Children get caught up in the excitement of back to school season and forget to look out for
Children get caught up in the excitement of back to school season and forget to look out for cars. Many youngsters have trouble making accurate judgments about traffic eed and distance, so drivers have to be particularly aware.
Beth Mosher imparted these words as part of the American Automobile A ociatio (AAA) campaign and reminder to all motorists. Mosher is the oke erson for the Chicago arm of the AAA. She further war motorists that with school soon to open, many children would now be back and out on the streets and roads. So motorists should better be on the alert and start slowing down in areas where children abound.
It is better to be safe than sorry. And it looks like motorists should really be careful. According to statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or the NHTSA, twenty per cent of children who are 14 years old or below who actually die because motor vehicle crashes are simple pedestria . And most of these accidents ha en during the afternoon when school has ended and when fun begi for these school children. Perha it would have been better during crashes when all you need to repair as the motorist is a couple of Lincoln car parts to make everything seem like nothing ha ened. But in this case, children are left injured or dying which is something that does need motorists to be more than extra careful.
This campaign of AAA Chicago has been du ed as Schools Open Drive Carefully campaign. And they also offer ti and tricks for motorists. One tip from these experts say that it is best to slow down when you are nearing school zones and residential areas. And if you do encounter intersectio , the best thing to do would be to stop. You would know if children are nearby because there are AAA School Safety Patrol people who roam certain areas. You can also find children in places where you can see cro ing guards, and playgrounds.
It also hel to make your car and yourself visible as you drive. So even if you are driving in the middle of the day, be sure to turn your headlights on. Children would be alerted of your coming and so they can steer clear.
