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Primarily we
should teach children the basics before they learn the 'GREEN
'CROSS CODE.
An understanding of the basic
concepts will help a developing child relate to the points in the GREEN CROSS CODE.
Remember the basic step's:
Think First!
Find a safe place to cross, then stop:
It is safer using a subway, a footbridge, an island, a zebra, pelican, toucan or
puffin crossing, or where there is a police officer, a school crossing patrol or
a traffic warden. Where there is a crossing nearby, use it. Otherwise choose a
place where you can see clearly in all directions.
Try to avoid crossing between parked cars. Move to a space where drivers can see
you clearly.
Stop:
just before you get to the kerb
Position yourself so that you can see if anything is coming. Do not get too
close to the traffic. If there is no pavement, keep back from the edge of the
road but make sure you can still see approaching traffic.
Look all around for traffic and listen:
Traffic could come from any direction. Also listen, because you can sometimes
hear traffic before you see it.
If traffic is coming, let it pass:
Look all around again and listen. Do not cross until there is a safe gap in the
traffic and you are certain that there is plenty of time.
Remember,
Even if traffic is a long way off, it may be approaching very
quickly.
When it is safe:
Walk straight across the road - Do not run, keep looking and
listening for traffic while you cross, in case there is any traffic you did not
see, or in case other traffic suddenly appears.
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