WALK across streets. Allow yourself plenty of time. Watch for vehicles that might turn. If you must walk on a road that has no sidewalk, walk facing oncoming traffic and as far from the roadway surface as possible. Be extra alert in bad weather.
Drivers have trouble seeing and stopping in bad weather.
If you must walk after dark, wear something reflective or light-colored and carry a flashlight. When you have selected the safest route to and from school and discussed safe walking habits, you may want to sign our linked agreement below which you can print on your own computer, then keep it with your children's things or post on your refigerator. This helps show that both you and your children know how important it is to walk the safest route daily. Copyright 1998 AAA MountainWest. All rights reserved.