Safe travel to school

Choose safe active forms of travel to school this summer. 

As the warmer weather arrives, we see more families walking, riding, and scootering to school. 

Active travel is a healthy, social, and environmentaly friendly way to get to and from school - but it’s important to stay safe on the journey. 

Here’s a quick safety checklist before walking, riding, or scootering to school with your child: *plan the safest route (this is not always the quickest) 

*choose quieter streets with lower speed limits (idea ly 40km/h or less) 

*cross at pedestrian crossings, signals, or where drivers can see you 

*always wear a helmet (it's the law and reduces injury risk by 74%) 

*choose footpaths, shared-use and bike paths 

*stay close and actively supervise them 

*at all times role model ʻStop, Look, Listen and Think’ when crossing roads 

*always hold their hand when near traffic and crossing roads. 

By taking these simple steps, we can all enjoy the benefits of safe active travel. 

To learn more, watch the TAC’s Safe Migration video here. 

And click here to read the fact sheet (available in multiple languages) for more tips on safe travel to and from school.