The authorities in Ontario that have been charged with promoting traffic safety have put together a series of lessons for the children of the Province. Some of the lessons are meant to appeal to students in kindergarten through 6th grade; some seek to send a message to students in grades 7 and 8. A third group of lessons targets high school students.
Topics covered in series for the youngest children
• Rules to be followed when riding a bicycle. Warnings about the need to wear a helmet. Reminders about where to ride.
• Rules that apply to walkers. The traditional warning: Look both ways before crossing the street. Reminder about always crossing the street at a cross walk.
Topics covered in series for students in grades 7 and 8
• Review of the ways to communicate with a driver, before stepping out into the street. Highlighting the value of eye contact.
• Lessons on the importance of avoiding distractions when crossing the street.
• Review of ways that someone on a bicycle can communicate with drivers in motor vehicles.
• Lessons on the parts of a bicycle, especially those that help to keep a rider safe.
• Instructions on how to maintain a bicycle. Guidance on simple procedures, such as putting air in the tires.
Warnings shared with high school students
The authorities have filmed talks that highlight the dangers linked to drinking and driving. Tapes where speaker addresses the dangers associated with driving after using a drug or a strong medication. It pictured the results of a car crash that took place when an intoxicated driver sat behind the steering wheel or when a driver becomes distracted.
Oftentimes, injury lawyers in Milton have reviewed of all the ways that a driver might be distracted while they suggested solutions for those that feel tied to their mobile phones. A lot of warnings about the dangers associated with street racing along with mention of the need to keep specific items in a car during the winter season. This is especially relevant to drivers of any age in Ontario.
Supplementary material
• Guidance on use of off-road vehicles. Guidance on preparing a car for winter driving.
• Practice with using a map, in the event that a GPS system does not work.
• Discussion of safe clothing for those that are walking or riding a bicycle, especially at night or on a cloudy day.
• Discussion of what to do, if needing to cross the street at an intersection that has no signals.
• Calling attention to the dangers of driving while “buzzed” but not intoxicated.
• Advice on selecting a safe driver.
The traffic authorities hope that learning about these will help the children become more cautious on the roads. Most of the accidents result in personal injury lawsuits and in many cases, such accidents can be avoided.