{"id":531,"date":"2012-08-23T12:47:31","date_gmt":"2012-08-23T16:47:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/pha\/2012\/08\/23\/back-to-school-safety-tips\/"},"modified":"2012-08-23T12:47:31","modified_gmt":"2012-08-23T16:47:31","slug":"back-to-school-safety-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/pha\/2012\/08\/23\/back-to-school-safety-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"BACK TO SCHOOL SAFETY TIPS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>your host children how to safely wait for and board the school bus. Go over safe bicycling procedures if they\u2019ll be riding. And don\u2019t forget children who are in your car. They are at particular risk and need your guidance.<\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdb\/files\/2012\/08\/6899583232_0200d65604_n.jpg\" alt=\"6899583232_0200d65604_n\" width=\"256\" height=\"192\" \/><\/h2>\n<p align=\"right\">Photo: Bill McChesney<\/p>\n<p><strong>Riding the Bus<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Have a safe      place to wait for your bus, away from traffic and the street.<\/li>\n<li>Stay away      from the bus until it comes to a complete stop and the driver signals you      to enter.<\/li>\n<li>When being      dropped off, exit the bus and walk ten giant steps away from the bus. Keep      a safe distance between you and the bus. Also, remember that the bus      driver can see you best when you are back away from the bus.<\/li>\n<li>Use the      handrail to enter and exit the bus.<\/li>\n<li>Stay away      from the bus until the driver gives his\/her signal that it\u2019s okay to      approach.<\/li>\n<li>Be aware of      the street traffic around you. Drivers <em>are<\/em> required to follow      certain rules of the road concerning school buses, however, not all do.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Walking and biking to school<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Even if you don\u2019t ride in a motor vehicle, you still have to protect yourself. Because of minimal supervision, young pedestrians face a wide variety of decisions making situations and dangers while walking to and from school. Here are a few basic safety tips to follow:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mind all      traffic signals and\/or the crossing guard \u2014 never cross the street against      a light, even if you don\u2019t see any traffic coming.<\/li>\n<li>Walk your      bike through intersections.<\/li>\n<li>Walk with a      buddy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Wear reflective material\u2026it makes you more visible to street traffic.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Riding in a car<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Safety belts are the best form of protection passengers have in the event of a crash. They can lower your risk of injury by 45%. You are four times more likely to be seriously injured or killed if ejected from the vehicle in a crash.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Remember: One Person \u2013 One Belt <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Everybody      needs a child safety seat, booster seat, or safety belt!<\/li>\n<li>There must be      one safety belt for each person. Buckling two people, even children, into      one belt could injure both.<\/li>\n<li>Everyone      needs to be buckled up properly. That means older kids in seat belts,      younger kids in booster seats and little kids in child safety seats.<\/li>\n<li>The back seat      is the safest place in a crash. Children age 12 and under should ride      properly restrained in back. <strong>Infants riding rear-facing must NEVER be      placed in front of an airbag. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>People who      are not buckled up can be thrown from the car or around inside the car,      and seriously hurt themselves or others.<\/li>\n<li>Never hold a      child on your lap! You could crush him\/her in a crash, or the child may be      torn from your arms.<\/li>\n<li>Never ride in      the cargo area of a station wagon, van, or pickup! Anyone riding in the      cargo area could be thrown out and severely injured or killed.<\/li>\n<li>No one seat      is \u2018best\u2019, The \u2018best\u2019 child safety seat is the one that fits your child      and can be installed correctly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>your host children how to safely wait for and board the school bus. Go over safe bicycling procedures if they\u2019ll be riding. And don\u2019t forget children who are in your car. They are at particular risk and need your guidance. 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