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It may be difficult to reach their children to school safely. As our package of K-12 children and get ready for another school year, we have to be thinking constantly about their safety. This applies to your journey to and from school and their safety while in school. Drivers must remain vigilant parents. Dart children unexpectedly in traffic, often from between parked cars. And young pedestrians face a variety of dangers while walking to school. These are some basic safety tips to follow: • Mind all traffic signals and crossing guards. • Ride a bike through intersections. • Walk with a friend. • Wear reflective material. It makes you more visible to street traffic. The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration suggests the following bicycle safety practices: • Always wear a helmet. • Circular always on the right side of the road. Never ride against traffic. • Ride single file. When passing other bikers or pedestrians, let them know your position by shouting something like: "Left!" • Always check behind you before changing lanes. • Beware of dangerous things on the road. Garbage, potholes, gravel and storm drains can cause you lose control. • Stop at all stop signs and traffic lights at all. Be extra careful at intersections. • Always signal before making a turn left or right. • Maintain control of your bike. Do not deviate or make sudden turns. • Be careful when riding near parked cars to avoid injury to a person suddenly opening a car door in front of you. • Listen for cars approaching from the side or behind you. • Do not follow a car too closely. You may be in the blind spot, where the driver can not see you, and you may be able to stop if the car stops suddenly. • Know your traffic signs and obey them. • Always be prepared to stop. • Wear bright clothing. • Do not wear headphones, loose clothing or unsuitable footwear. Remember these safety tips for entering and exiting the school bus: • Have a safe place to wait for the bus, away from traffic and the street. • Stay away from the bus until it stops completely. • When it fell, leaving the bus and walk ten paces from the bus. Also, remember that the driver can see better when you are outside the bus. • Use the handrail to enter and exit the bus. • Be aware of street traffic. Drivers are required to follow the rules of the road concerning school buses, but not all do. Protect yourself and watch out. You may think riding in a car is perfectly safe. But there are rules you must follow to avoid accidents while riding in a car: • Remember that most accidents happen close to home. • Safety belts are the best protection in the event of an accident. Everyone must be buckled up properly: older children in seat belts, younger children in booster seats and toddlers in child safety seats. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has a "Back to School Safety Checklist" with tips on making schools, kindergartens and playgrounds safer. The hidden dangers of the checklist include: Playgrounds - Check the surfaces around equipment. There must be a 12-inch depth of wood chips, mulch, sand or gravel, or should have proof safety mats with rubber or fiber material to prevent head injury when a child falls. Cords on jackets and sweaters - remove them from around his neck. They can cause strangulation by catching things. Cut drawstrings at the waist or bottom of jackets to three inches. Blind cords - If the windows in your home, childcare centers or schools have blinds, cut the loop and attach separate tassels to prevent entanglement. Recalled Products - You can earn up to remember the date and product safety information by checking out CPSC's Web site on your computer from home or school. Sign up to get free recall notices by fax, email or mail by calling CPSC's hotline or writing to CPSC, Washington, DC 20207.