Summer Road Safety

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SummerRoad Safety

• Assembly Plan
• Key Stage 2

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Summers Coming!
The summer holidays are coming, hopefully meaning
lots of sunny weather giving us the chance to
play outside!
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Summers Coming!
But its important to be safe while your enjoying
yourself and these road safety reminders will
help you enjoy your summer safely.
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Cycling

• Summer is a great time to make the most of your
  bike, cycling can
• Be a lot of fun!
• Get you where you need to go.
• Help you stay healthy.

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Who Rides a Bike?
Could everyone who rides a bike put your hand up
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Staying Safe
Before you even start riding your bike you should
make sure that you have the right safety
equipment.
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Wearing a Helmet

• It is very important that you wear a cycle
  helmet whilst riding your bicycle as it helps to
  protect your head if you fall off. Your Helmet
  Should
• Have a safety standard number on it
• Fit you properly it shouldnt cover your eyes
  or your ears.

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Be Seen!

• While you are cycling it is very important that
  other road users can see you so make sure to
• Wear bright coloured or reflective clothing.
• Attach a light and a reflector to the front and
  back of your bike if you are cycling at night.

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Be a Responsible Road User

• Wherever possible use cycle paths instead of the
  road.
• If you cannot use a cycle path, ride carefully on
  the left hand side of the road. Make sure that
  cars can overtake you but do not ride too close
  to the pavement.
• Always ride single file.

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Be a Responsible Road User

• Never ride with two people on a bicycle.
• Keep two hands on the handlebars at all times
  unless you are signalling.
• Do not cycle on the road unless you have had
  training.

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While you are on the street
While you are playing outside you may have to
cross the road, here are some tips from the Green
Cross Code on how to stay safe.
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The Green Cross Code

• Find a safe place to cross the road.
• When you want to cross the road stop just before
  you get to the kerb but not too close to the
  road.
• Look both ways for approaching traffic or
  cyclists and listen carefully.
• Cross only once it is safe and keep looking
  whilst you cross.

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And Remember
To get to the park
To get your football
Even if you are in a hurry
Or to get to the Ice cream van
To see your friends
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Always
Look both ways and make sure to walk, not run
across the road!
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Recognising Signs

• On almost every street there are a number of
  road signs which are intended to help keep not
  only drivers but pedestrians, horse riders and
  cyclists safe. Here are a few simple tips which
  will help you to understand what they mean.

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Look At The Shape

• The shape of the sign can give us an idea of what
  the sign is trying to tell us straight away
• Circular signs give instructions.
• Triangular signs give warnings.
• Rectangular signs give us information.

Instructions
Warnings!
Information
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Look at the Colour

• In Nature red is often a warning colour, and the
  same goes for signs. If you see red make sure to
  be careful!
• Red Lights tell us to stop and the red man tells
  us not to walk.
• Triangular signs point out hazards so are always
  red.
• Circles give instructions so red circles tell you
  not to do something.

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Quick Quiz!
Heres a few quick questions to see what youve
remembered from the assembly so far
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Cycle Safety

• When you are on your bike, what should you always
  wear?
• An MP3 Player and Sunglasses.
• A Helmet and Bright or Reflective Clothing.
• Armbands and Goggles.

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When Crossing the Road

• Have a look at the picture on the next slide
• How many people you can spot crossing the road.
• How many of them are not being safe and why?
• What should they be doing differently?

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Recognising Signs

• Help your teacher to complete the sentences
• Triangular signs give us ___________
• Red Signs tell us to be ___________
• Circular signs give us ___________

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Have a Great Summer and Stay Safe!
Whatever you get up to this summer make sure to
enjoy yourself and stay safe!