Transcript Seatbelt Workshop Noel Gibbons May 2005 Road Safety officer Seatbelt Workshop FACTS Seatbelts save lives Over 90% of people in the Ireland wear seatbelts In a crash at 50km.

Seatbelt
Workshop
Noel Gibbons
May 2005
Road Safety officer
Seatbelt Workshop
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!
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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 Cars
Which 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 safe
Do not distract the driver
Do not play with the door handles
Do not put your head or arm out
of the window
Do 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 seatbelt
Who should wear
one?
Everyone!
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Excuses, Excuses!
What kind of excuses do people give for
not wearing a seatbelt?
Forget
On a short journey
Uncomfortable
Can't find the buckle - especially in the
back
Can't be bothered
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Airbags
Airbags work
WITH
A 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
If there is a footpath - use
it!
5.
If there is no footpath,
walk on the right hand side
of the road, facing oncoming 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.
4.
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