Safety Information

ROAD SAFETY TIPS

Road is the most common setting for injury in this country. Some children developed severe
injury in car crash and quite a number died. Children under 5 years of age are most at risk as
passengers, children between 5 and 9 years as pedestrians and as cyclist. Child car restraints,
when correctly used, have been proved to be effective in preventing serious injuries to babies and
children in a car crash.

HOW TO PREVENT ROAD INJURY

In the car

 Always use car seat, starting with your baby's first ride
from hospital.
 An infant is not safe in your arm. Even a minor accident
may break your child from your hold. You can even crush him in a collision.
 Never put your baby on your lap while driving
 Every child should use a child restraint suitable for his size and weight with SIRIM
approval. Choose car seat with restraints. Be sure to follow the manufacturer's installation
instruction precisely and check the vehicle's owner's manual for installation procedures.
 Infant car seat should be installed facing the rear. After one year, he can move into a
properly secured, forward facing toddler seat.
 The back seat is the safest for all children to ride.
 Make sure that there are no loose objects on the parcel shelf, seat or floor of the car that
could fly about in a car crash that can lead to injury

Pedestrian

Children under the age of 9 years, do not have the skill or abilities to cross road safely on their
own. They are easily distracted, often misjudge distance and speed of cars.

 Always hold your child's hand when near or crossing the road.
 Show good example to your children. A child learns by example. Use traffic lights or a
pedestrian crossing when they are available.
 Teach them simple road rules, to look to the right, look to the left and right again before
crossing the road

Bicycles

All bicyclists are encouraged to wear bicycle helmet. This will prevent serious head injury.

DO NOT CARRY CHILDREN LESS THAN 12 MONTHS OLD ON BICYCLES