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Seatbelt Workshop. Noel Gibbons Road Safety officer. FACTS. Seatbelts save lives Over 90% of people in the Ireland wear seatbelts In a crash at 50km you will be thrown forward as if you weigh as much as an elephant!. Going In The Car To School. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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May 2005 Seatbelt Workshop
Seatbelt Workshop
Noel GibbonsRoad Safety officer
May 2005 Seatbelt Workshop
FACTSSeatbelts save livesOver 90% of people in the Ireland wear
seatbeltsIn a crash at 50km you will be thrown
forward as if you weigh as much as an elephant!
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Going In The Car To School
ALWAYS WEAR YOUR SEAT BELT – front and back.
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The Seatbelt Habit
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Travelling in CarsWhich side should you get
in/out of the car? Why?
What should you do before the car sets off?
What shouldn’t you do during the journey?What should you do before opening the
door when you have arrived?
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Rules for keeping safeDo not distract the driverDo not play with the door handlesDo not put your head or arm out
of the windowDo not throw objects out of the
car
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BELT UP!Why should you wear
a seatbelt? Keep yourself and
others safe Its illegal not to wear
a seatbeltWho should wear
one? Everyone!
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Excuses, Excuses!What kind of excuses do people give for
not wearing a seatbelt?ForgetOn a short journeyUncomfortableCan't find the buckle - especially in the
backCan't be bothered
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AirbagsAirbags work
WITHA seatbelt
Not on their own!
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15 front seat passengers are killed each year by people sitting in the back who were not wearing seatbelts
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Meet our families – The Forgetfulls and The Smarts
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Taking The Bus To School · Don’t push when you are
getting off the bus. · While waiting for the bus
to pull away, stand well in on the footpath or the grassy verge.
· Wait until the bus pulls away before you cross the road.
· Don’t walk in front of or behind the bus - wait for it to move.
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Cycling To School · A bicycle must have a red
reflector. At night, you need a red rear lamp and a white or yellow front lamp. Reflective armbands and belts are a must.
· You should ride in single file to avoid overcrowding the road. You should not try stunt riding or giving passenger lifts.
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Cycling To School · Make sure that other
people on the road can easily see you. Wear a reflective belt and bright clothes. It is important to wear suitable clothing when cycling. Make sure that your shoelaces are tied correctly before you begin cycling.
· You should wear a helmet. Wear it correctly at all times with the chinstrap buckled.
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Walking To School
1. Stop, look and listen.
2. Don’t try to cross the road between parked cars.
3. Never cross at a bend.
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Walking To School
4. If there is a footpath - use it!
5. If there is no footpath, walk on the right hand side of the road, facing on-coming traffic and keeping as close as possible to the side of the road.
6. Walk in single file if the road is narrow or there is heavy traffic.
