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Pedestrian safety
More than 600 child pedestrian deaths occur each year. And while young children need to learn pedestrian safety, older kids need reminders too. Teach kids and teens of all ages to use crosswalks, read traffic signals and stay distraction free while on the road.
Pedestrian safety tips
Street Smarts e-Learning program: Street Smarts is an e-Learning course for your 3rd-6th grader. Younger children learn how to safely cross the street and how traffic and pedestrian signals help pedestrians cross safely. Older children learn the importance of crossing with an adult and how to choose the safest route when crossing. They also learn to remove distractions when walking and how to use caution around driveways, alleys, and railroad tracks.
To take the course you first need to register. Instructions on how to register here.
- Once you have registered enroll in the age appropriate course. The courses are free! Enroll in the 3rd/4th grade course or the 4th/5th grade course.
Join Clifford the Big Red Dog and learn some pedestrian safety tips along the way.
National Walk to School Day
- Every year in October across America, schools participate in National Walk to School Day. Learn about Ten Strategies for Keeping Kids Safe on the Road.
Contact us
If you have questions about injury prevention topics or the Children’s Safety Center, please call or email us.