Walk & Bike to School
Pedestrian Safety
Students need to know pedestrian safety skills. Information in the resources below can be used at home with students to practice skills with their families. Ideally, they get several opportunities to practice what they learn with adults who can provide feedback and supervision.
Resources:
- Tips for Parents and Other Adults for Teaching Pedestrian Safety to Children
National Center for Safe Routes to School - Sugerencias para Padres y Otros Adultos Sobre Enseñar Seguridad Peatonal a los Niños
National Center for Safe Routes to School - Helping Children Learn Pedestrian Safety Skills: Overview for parents and caregivers
National Center for Safe Routes to School - Tips for Walking Safely to School for Children
National Center for Safe Routes to School - Sugerencias para Caminar con Seguridad Hasta la Escuela por los Niños
National Center for Safe Routes to School - Pedestrian Safety Resources
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - Pedestrian Safer Journey
Safety videos in Spanish and English for ages 5 to 18 – Federal Highway Administration - Caminar Con Cuidado
Videos de seguridad en español y en inglés para edades de 5 a 18 – Federal Highway Administration
Bike Safety
Teaching students safe biking skills is a key part of starting a bicycling program. The information in the resources below can be taught at home with students to practice skills with their families. Ideally, students get chances to hear and practice the information several times with adults who can provide feedback and supervision.
Bicycle Safety Resources
- Bicycle Safer Journey
The Federal Highway Administration - Helping Your Child Be a Safe Bicyclist
National Center for Safe Routes to School
En Español – Ayudando a su hijo a ser un ciclista seguro - Ride Your Bike Safely
National Center for Safe Routes to School
En Español – Andar en tu bicicleta con seguridad - Easy Steps to Properly Fit a Bicycle Helmet
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - ABC Quick Check (Offers a child-oriented quick check to perform before every bike ride)
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - Ideas to Promote Bicycle Safety
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - Bike Safety Resources
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - Be a Roll Model!
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Micro mobility
Micro mobility includes modes such as scooters and skateboards in addition to bicycles. For a general guide on micro-mobility, see this fact sheet from the Federal Highway Administration. Below are resources on other modes that students may use to get to school as well as recommendations on the use of motorized devices.