Seatbelt workshop for Children--HTML Version

Seatbelt workshop

Noel Gibbons Road safety officer.

Facts

• Seat belts save lives.
• Over 90% of people in Ireland wear seatbelts.
• In a crash at 50km you will be thrown forward as if you weigh as much as an elephant.

Going in the car to school.

Always wear your seat belt -Front and back.

The Seatbelt habit.

Travelling in cars.

• which side should you get in/out of the car.
• why.
• what should you do before the car sets off.
• what shouldnt you do during the journey.
• what should you do before opening the door when you have arrived.

Rules for keeping safe.

• Do not distract the driver.
• Do not play with the door handles.
• Do not put your head or armut of the window.
• Do not throw objects out of the car.

Belt up.

• Why should you wear a seatbelt?

                   - Keep yourself and others safe.

                   - Its illegal not to wear a seatbelt

• Who should wear one?

                   - Everyone

Excuses , Excuses

What kind of excuses do people give for not wearing a seatbelt.

• Forget
• On a short journey
• uncomfortable
• Cant find the buckle - especially in the back.
• Cant be bothered       

Airbags

Airbags work with a seatbelt.Not on thier own.

15 front seat passengers are killed each year by people sitting in the back who were not wearing seatbelts.

Meet our families - the forgetfuls and the smarts.

Taking the bus to school.

• Dont push when you are getting off the bus.
• While waiting for the bus to pull away,stand well in on the foothpath or the grassy verge.
• Wait until the bus pulls away before you cross the road.
• Dont walk in front  of or behind  the bus - wait for it to move.

Cycling to school.

• A bicycle must have a red reflector.At night,you need a red rear lamp and a white or yellow front lamp.Reflective armbands and belts are a must.
• You should ride in single file to avoid overcrowding the road.You should not try stunt riding or giving passenger lifts.
• Make sure that other people on the road can easily see you.Wear a reflective belt and bright clothes.It is important to wear suitable clothing when cycling.Make sure that your shoe laces are tied correctly before you begin cycling.
• You should wear a helmet.Wear it correctly at all times wit the chin strap buckled.

Walking to school.

1. Stop ,Look and listen.
2. Dont try to cross the road between parked cars.
3. Never cross at a bend.
4. If there is a footpath - use it.
5. If there is no footpath,walk on the right hand side of the road,facing oncoming traffic and keeping as close as possible to the side of the road.
6. Walk in single file if the road is narrow or if there is heavy traffic.