Safe passenger

tips for parents/

caregivers/whānau

INFORMATION SHEET no.4

As parents and caregivers you can

help make getting in and out of

a car as safe as possible for your

young passengers.

Make sure you:park on the same side of

»the road as the place you are going to

let children in and out of »

the car on the footpath side onlycollect the children and

»escort them to the car never calling a child from »

across the road.Children of diff erent ages will have diff erent levels

of understanding but here are the basics about passenger safety to work through with them:

Wait until the car has stopped before you get in.

»Get in and out of cars from the footpath side.

»Sit in the back seat whenever possible.

»Do not sit in front seats where airbags are fi tted.

»Wear a safety belt or sit in a fastened child restraint

»for the entire trip.Sit still and don’t distract the driver.

»Keep your hands and legs inside the vehicle.

»Never throw things out of the window.

»Wait until the vehicle has fully stopped before taking

»off your safety belt.Get out on the footpath side.

»Watch out for pedestrians when opening the door.

»Use the door handle to close the door.

»

Before setting off in a car, parents and caregivers should

check the following things:

Make sure all child restraints are standards-approved and fi tted

»properly.

Check on everyone’s comfort and look at their safety belts

»before driving off . Are all restraints and safety belts secure?

Are all the doors shut properly?

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