V. THE CHILD
Child safety: Drivers and Cyclists are urged to be careful near schools, churches, mosques, markets, snack shops, Ice Cream Stalls,
Parks, Fruit trees, or street hawkers, because children are usually found in such places.
what to do when travelling with children:
Child Seats: This is a special safety seat for a child that is fitted into a car, Make sure that the child is correctly placed in a child safety seat. This reduces the possibility of an injury or death in the event of a crash.
Children between the ages of 0-12 months should not ride in the front of the vehicle. This is for their safety.
Where children of given age groups are however carried on the front seat, they should ride facing the rear using child restraint.
The child restraint should be attached, such that the child will face the rear of the seat.
Children between the ages of 0-12 months should not ride in the front of the vehicle. This is for their safety.
Where children of given age groups are however carried on the front seat, they should ride facing the rear using child restraint.
The child restraint should be attached, such that the child will face the rear of the seat.
- Children from ages 1 to 7 should ride facing the front of the car in a child seat, strapped properly to the back seat.
- Do not carry a child on your laps as he or she may be crushed between your body and the dash board if there is a crash.
- Do not allow children to play with the handle of the doors or locks, use child lock where available.
- Do not allow children to ride in the luggage area of hatchbacks, station wagons or vans.
- Do not leave a hatchback open when a child is riding in the back seat.
- It is against the law to transport children under age 16 at the back of a pickup van.
- Children from ages 7 and above should ride in a vehicle facing the front but securely restrained with safety belts.
- When transporting children. the elderly and physically challenged people, the driver must not be under the influence of alcohol/drugs.
what to do when walking with a child
While walking. face oncoming vehicle; hold the child on your left such that you will be between the child and the vehicle.
Motorists are to stop for or give way to pedestrians, crossing at a zebra crossing sign. Failure to obey attracts a penalty.
Motorists are to stop for or give way to pedestrians, crossing at a zebra crossing sign. Failure to obey attracts a penalty.
Children of School Age
- While crossing the road, children should use overhead/foot bridges where they are provided.
- While walking on the road, children should always face traffic.
- Children should always use the pavement where provided.
- Children should not play on the roads!
- While riding bicycle, children should use bicycle paths where provided or ride towards the kerb facing traffic where t a cycle path is not provided.
- Children should wear reflective clothes during dusk.