Road Safety – Older Children [Video]

Things You Can Do To Help

When deciding if your child is old enough to walk on their own consider:

• How old is your child? The tricky decision about allowing your child to walk independently should not be considered until after the age of eight, research suggests that children are unable to judge the distance and speed of vehicles until they are about nine years old.
• How far away is it?
• Is the pavement in good condition?
• Is there a busy road they need to cross?
• Are there safe places to cross?
• Are there street lights?
• Have they got protective clothing?

When your child is independent and …