Berwyn Heights, Maryland - A Tree City, USA
 


 

 

 Town Office:  5700 Berwyn Road; Telephone: 301-474-5000

Berwyn Heights Neighborhood Watch/
Emergency Preparedness

Important Tips on Year-Round Safety for your Family

The SEATTLE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL offers the following tips to keep your family safe and healthy.

Riding Safe:

  • When your child is ready to roll, make sure he/she:
  • Always wears a helmet when riding a bike, scooter, skateboard or roller blading.
  • Wears knee and elbow guards for scooter riding, and add wrist guards for roller blading or skateboarding.
  • Ride a bike that fits the child.

Family Bike Rides:

  • Children under One year shouldn't ride as passengers on adult bikes.
  • Children ages One to Four (or less than 40 pounds) should ride belted and wearing a helmet. They ride best in a carrier seat mounted on the bike or in a bike trailer.
  • Children follow your lead, so always wear a helmet when you ride.

Safe Travel:

  • Always strap children in a properly fitted car seat, booster seat or seat belt when traveling by car or airplane.
    (Note: If you are in need of a car seat or booster seat, contact KISS (Kids in Safety Seats) at 800-370-SEAT (7328) for a referral to a local car seat loaner program.)
  • The back seat is the safest place for children to ride. Children under 13 years old should ride in the back seat.
  • Children in rear-facing car seats should never be placed in the front seat if it has an air bag.
  • Check the owner‘s guide for your child‘s car seat to make sure it is approved for airplane travel. When renting a car, reserve a car seat or booster seat, or bring your own.
  • Lock all doors when driving.
  • Never leave children or animals alone in a car, even for a minute. Children and pets left in cars are at risk for a heat stroke, which can lead to death. Keep empty cars locked at all times.
FROM BESTREETSMART.NET
FOR DRIVERS
  • STOP FOR PEDESTRIANS at crosswalks and be careful when passing stopped vehicles.
  • SLOW DOWN and obey the posted speed limit.
  • YIELD TO PEDESTRIANS & CYCLISTS when turning.
  • LOOK before opening your door.
  • ALLOW 3 FEET when passing bicyclists.
 FOR PEDESTRIANS
  • CROSS THE STREET AT MARKED CROSSWALKS and intersections.
  • BEFORE CROSSING, LOOK left, right, then right again.
    USE PEDESTRIAN PUSHBUTTONS
  • BEGIN CROSSING THE STREET ON WALK signs.
  • STAY VISIBLE AFTER DARK and in bad weather.
  • WATCH OUT FOR TRUCKS AND BUSES backing out of parking spaces and driveways.
 FOR BICYCLISTS
  • OBEY ALL REGULATORY SIGNS and traffic lights.
  • NEVER RIDE AGAINST TRAFFIC. Ride with traffic to avoid potential accidents.
  • USE HAND SIGNALS to tell motorists what you intend to do.
  • RIDE IN A STRAIGHT LINE to the right of traffic and about a car door width away from parked cars.
  • ALWAYS WEAR A HELMET. Helmets dramatically reduce the risk of head injury in a bicycle accident.
  • USE LIGHTS AT NIGHT and when visibility is poor.
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