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Children

On average 37 children up to the age of 16 were killed or seriously injured every week on our roads in 2007.

The THINK! campaign is helping to contribute to the Government's objective of halving the number of road deaths and serious injuries for children by the year 2010.

By 2007 this figure had fallen by 55% and we are working to cut this number still further.

Safe as pedestrians and cyclists
As a parent or carer, you can help reduce the risks your child faces on our roads by teaching them how to be safe as pedestrians and as cyclists.  You can also make sure that you use the right size child car seat on every trip, and that it fits properly.

In this section, you can read about our campaigns that relate to making children safe on our roads: Pedestrians, Cycling and In car. You will also receive vital advice and tips on how to protect your children by taking the most effective in car safety measures and by teaching them basic road safety skills.

Information for parents
The THINK! website includes information and advice for parents.

Games and activities for children
Children can play some road safety games and watch the latest adverts on the Tales of the Road website.

Tales of the Road website

More games and activities for 3-5 and 7-11 year olds can be found in the children's section of the THINK! education website www.dft.gov.uk/think/education.

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Teen Pedestrians
In 2007 on average 37 children under 16 were killed or seriously injured every week on our roads. Read more about how THINK! is helping parents to teach the law and best practice road safety measures to their child pedestrians.
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The Code of Everand uses a virtual world to help children develop skills - such as finding a safe place to cross and planning ahead - which will help them to stay safe in the real world.
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Children up to 135cms (around 4'5"), or up to 12 years old, whichever comes first, must now travel in the correct child seat. Read more about how THINK! is helping parents to understand the law and best practice safety measures relating to their children - in car.
Child Cycling
We have provided the opportunity for thousands of children to get Bikeability cycling training. Read more about how THINK! is helping parents to teach the law and best practice road safety measures to their child cyclists.

 

 

Department for Transport