Parents

You have an important part to play in keeping your children safe.

It’s important to discuss road safety with them from an early age and set a good example when crossing the road. The links at the bottom of this page provide advice about discussing road safety with children of primary school age.

Traffic is the biggest cause of accidental death among 12 to 16-year-olds - so be sure to keep talking about road safety once your children reach secondary school.

Older children are more likely to get distracted by their mates, their mobiles and their music players. Remind them that they need to give the road their full attention.