Być może twoi rodzice nie pozwalają ci jeszcze samodzielnie, lub z kolegami wychodzić na ulicę. Może to byc bardzo niebezpieczne, jeśli nie zwracasz wystarczającej uwagi na wszystko co dzieje się dookoła ciebie. Twoi rodzice będą wiedzieć, kiedy będziesz wystarczająco duży, aby zrobić ten krok w dorosłość.

Istnieją zasady i przepisy mające na celu zachowanie twojego bezpieczeństwa jako pieszego. Jeśli rodzice pozwalają ci już wychodzić samodzielnie na ulicę, najważniejszą zasadą jest trzymanie się z daleka od jezdni. Jest to łatwe, jeśli droga ma chodniki. W miejscach, gdzie nie ma chodnika powinieneś iść lewym poboczem, jak najdalej od jezdni.

In some areas there are signs, signals and roadway markings to help you to cross the road safely.

When you cross the street at a corner with a signal light, you should wait for the green light to show in the direction you are walking.

At busy intersections there may be lines on the road called a crosswalk for you to walk between. There may also be special signals to tell you it is okay to cross the street. There is a green light with a picture of a person walking.

Always look both ways before you cross the street, by looking left, right and left again to make sure no cars are coming or turning into the crosswalk.

Yellow lights and signs mean caution or that you are coming to a dangerous area. If you are waiting to cross the street, you should not cross if the light is yellow. The light is about to turn red, and cars will enter the intersection.

A yellow traffic light means to use caution

• If you are in the street, finish crossing the street.
• If you have not started crossing the street, stay on the curb.

This sign means that you are coming to a crosswalk

• Crosswalks are two white lines painted on the road which go across the street. You should walk inside the lines.
• Cars, bicycles and in-line skates must stop to allow people in the crosswalk to cross the street.
• When you use the crosswalk to cross the street, before you step into the street, you should look carefully to the left, right and left again to be sure it is safe to cross.

This sign means you are near a crosswalk by a school

• On school days this area will be busy when school is opening and closing.
• At this crosswalk, like any other crosswalk, it is important to look carefully to the left, right and left again if you have to cross the street.
• If you must walk through parked traffic, stop and look carefully before stepping out from between vehicles.
• Don't run between parked cars and buses.
• Remember the danger areas close to school buses where the driver can't see you.

When the signal light turns red, stop. If the light is red in the direction you are walking, do not cross the street.

When you see a red light with picture of a man, stop. Wait to cross the street until you see a green signal. Then look carefully to left, right and left again. If there is no traffic coming, cross the street.

What if there aren't any signals or crosswalks?

If you must cross the street, you should cross at an intersection if there is one. Stop at the side of the road, and look carefully to the left, right and left again. If there is no traffic coming, walk across the road. Don't run, you are more likely to fall.

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• When school is opening in the morning and closing in the afternoon, it is a busy and crowded area.
• There are children being dropped off or picked up by both school buses and parents.
• It is important to look carefully to the left, right and left again if you have to cross the street.
• If you must walk through parked traffic, stop and look carefully before stepping out from between vehicles.
• Remember the danger areas around school buses where the drivers can't see you.
• Don't run between parked cars and buses.
• Don't run across the street or through a parking lot trying to catch up with your friends.

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Waiting for the school bus

When you are waiting for the school bus, you should wait at the bus stop, and stand well back from the curb.

When you get off the bus:

• Look to the rear of the bus before you step off the bottom step.
• Take five giant steps straight out the bus door, and out of the danger zone.
• Make sure you have eye contact with the driver, and wait for the driver to signal you before you cross in front of the bus.
• Never go back for anything you have left on the bus.
• Never bend down near or under the bus.

How to behave in the school bus

Your bus driver's number one interest is your safety. He or she will ask you to be on your best behavior.

• It is important to listen to your bus driver in case there are any special instructions for your bus ride.
• Sit quietly in your seat.
• Speak quietly to the other children near you.
• Do not jump up and down, fight or tease other passengers or make a lot of noise. These activities can bother your bus driver and he or she will not be able to give proper attention to driving.

These behaviors can bother any driver, including your family or a friend's family, and make it hard to drive safely.

Clothing can get caught

Jacket and sweatshirt drawstrings, backpack straps, scarves and loose clothing may get caught on the bus handrail or door. This is not only a danger while getting on or off the bus, but could happen any place on the bus.

When school is opening in the morning and closing in the afternoon, the area around the school is a very busy and crowded. There will be many children using the crosswalk.
Car drivers, bikers and in-line skaters must stop to allow people in the crosswalk to cross the street.
It is important to look carefully to the left, right and left again if you have to cross the street.

Crossing the road where vehicles are parked

• Avoid crossing between parked cars.

But if there is nowhere else to cross:

• Choose a place where there is enough space between two cars
• Make sure no car is about to move out of the parking - look for drivers in the cars, lights and listen for engines.
• Ensure that you can easily get to the other side of the road.
• Walk to the outside edge of the cars and stop.
• Look on both sides for traffic.

Crossing road with a median

Some roads have an island or a median in the middle.

• Treat each half of the road as a separate crossing.
• Wait on the island or median, observe and then cross.

Crossing at a zebra crossing

If there is a zebra crossing, always use it.

• Wait on the pavement near the edge and wait for all the traffic to stop before you start to cross.
• After traffic has completely stopped from both sides, walk across on the black and white stripes.

Keep looking all round and listening because a driver might not have seen you.

If it is wet, cars take more time to stop.

Crossing where there is an island in the road

Mostly traffic flows in one direction on these roads.

• Treat each half of the crossing as separate crossing.
• Watch out for overtaking vehicles.
• Do not assume that vehicles will stop.
• Check that the vehicles have stopped before crossing.

  

School traffic managed by police or traffic marshalls

• When school crossing is managed by police officers or traffic wardens, wait until they signal to you to cross the road.
• Always cross in front of them and obey their instructions.

Crossing one-way roads

• Check the direction in which the traffic is going.
• Traffic will be flowing in more than one lane; do not cross until it is safe to cross the whole road.

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1. THINK FIRST - PLAN

Never cross on turns.

2. STOP

• Stand on the pavement little way back from the edge. You should be away from the traffic but still be able to see all around. Even if there is no pavement stand at a little distance from the edge.

• Don't hurry, give yourself time and have a good look all round.

3. WATCH AND LISTEN

• Look for traffic in all directions and listen.

4. WAIT UNTIL IT'S SAFE

• Wait patiently and let the traffic pass.
• Cross when there is a safe gap and you are sure there is enough time.
• Don't cross if you are not sure.

5. WATCH AND LISTEN

• When it's safe, walk directly across the road.
  Keep looking & listening while crossing.

Never run.

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1. Trzymaj się z dala od jezdni!

Kiedy się bawisz, upewnij się, że jesteś z dala od jezdni. Kiedy biedniesz, kedziesz na rowerze, lub na deskorolce, możesz się tam niespodziewanie znaleźć. Krawężnik musi byc granicą.

2. Także na "zielonym" rozglądaj sie w lewo i prawo.

Przechodź przez ulicę wyłącznie na zielonym świetle. Ale nawet wtedy rozglądaj się w lewo i prawo, aby sprawdzić, czy wszyscy kierowcy się zatrzymali.

3.  Gdy jest ciemno, noś jasne ubrania

Kiedy za zewnątrz jest ciemno, noś jasne ubrania aby być widocznym dla kierowców. Twój tornister powinien mieć odblaskowe paski.

4.  Używaj chodnika jadąc na rowerze!

Możesz używać chodnika, jeśli wydaje ci się to bezpieczniejsze. Uważaj jednak na pieszych!

5.  Noś kask!

Zawsze zakładaj kask, nawet jeśli wybierasz się tylko na krótką przejażdżkę rowerem.

6. Światła i hamulce twojego roweru muszą działać!

Sprawdzaj swój rower regularnie z pomocą rodziców. Wszystko powinno być na swoim miejscu i działać poprawnie: hamulce, przednie i tylne światła oraz dzwonek.

7. Nigdy nie wyjeżdżaj na łyżworolkach na jezdnię.

Kiedy wybierasz się na rolki zakładaj pełny zestaw ochraniaczy: kask, nałokietniki, ochraniacze na nadgarstki i kolana. Nigdy nie wyjeżdżaj na rolkach na jezdnię.

8. W samochodzie używaj fotelika dla dzieci

Za każdym razem siadaj w foteliku, nawet gdy podróż samochodem trwa krótko. Zapinaj pasy!

9. Wysiadaj z samochodu od strony chodnika!

Zawsze wysiadaj z samochodu od strony chodnika lub pobocza, nigdy od strony jezdni.

10. Uważaj na przystankach!

Na przystanku autobusowym często musisz czekać. Kiedy autobus przyjeżdża lub odjeżdża zachowaj najwyższą czujność. Przede wszystkim: zachowaj spokój wsiadając i wysiadając z autobusu i nigdy nie przechodź przez jezdnię przed jego maską.