{"id":7950,"date":"2018-10-30T11:04:09","date_gmt":"2018-10-30T11:04:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.edriving.com\/three60\/?p=7950"},"modified":"2018-10-30T11:04:09","modified_gmt":"2018-10-30T11:04:09","slug":"halloween-safety-tips-for-drivers-and-families","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edriving.com\/three60\/halloween-safety-tips-for-drivers-and-families\/","title":{"rendered":"Halloween safety tips for drivers and families"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Halloween is one of the most exciting days of the year for children but, tragically, October 31 is a dangerous time on the roads for young trick-or-treaters.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.safekids.org\/halloween\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Research<\/a> shows that children are more than twice as likely to be hit and killed by a car on Halloween than on any other day of the year. Of course, there are many more children out on the streets than on a typical evening but there are lots of other factors that put children at increased risk too.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Drivers can help to keep kids safe on the roads this Halloween with the following tips:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Assume all residential areas will have children on the streets<\/li>\n<li>Turn on your headlights, even at dusk<\/li>\n<li>Slow right down (below the posted speed limit)<\/li>\n<li>Be aware that stopped vehicles in residential areas might be dropping children off<\/li>\n<li>Take extra care when entering\/ exiting driveways and turning corners<\/li>\n<li>Use your turn signals to indicate your intentions<\/li>\n<li>Yield to children. Remember that children might be too preoccupied to check whether roads are safe before they cross<\/li>\n<li>Be prepared for children crossing the road where they shouldn\u2019t, such as behind parked cars<\/li>\n<li>Avoid any distractions, including mobile phones, interacting with GPS, the radio etc. Give the road your full attention!<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t consume any alcohol if you\u2019re driving; impairment begins below the legal drink-driving limit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Parents\/ guardians of trick-or treaters can help keep children safe on the roads with the following tips: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ensure children under 12 are accompanied by a responsible adult while trick-or-treating<\/li>\n<li>Use hazard lights if you\u2019re dropping off or picking up children in your car<\/li>\n<li>Select costumes for children that are bright and reflective<\/li>\n<li>Add reflective tape to darker costumes and loot buckets<\/li>\n<li>Make sure costumes are not a trip hazard, particularly capes and cloaks<\/li>\n<li>Use face paints instead of masks which can obstruct a child\u2019s vision<\/li>\n<li>If a child <em>is <\/em>wearing a mask, ask them to remove it between houses<\/li>\n<li>Set a good example while accompanying children: walk-don\u2019t run, cross the road at designated places, stay on the path and use well-lit streets<\/li>\n<li>Carry a flashlight\/torch with fresh batteries<\/li>\n<li>Equip children with glowsticks or flashlights\/torches to make them more visible and improve their own visibility<\/li>\n<li>If you\u2019re allowing older children to go out alone make sure you agree a safe route beforehand and talk about the rules they must follow, including crossing at safe places, looking both ways and listening for traffic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Halloween is one of the most exciting days of the year for children but, tragically, October 31 is a dangerous time on the roads for young trick-or-treaters. Research shows that children are more than twice as likely to be hit and killed by a car on Halloween than on any other day of the year. 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