Teaching road safety to kids is second nature, but how often do you talk about rail safety?
As the school year begins, why not take a few moments to remind your children, grandchildren, nieces or nephews how to stay safe when walking or riding near the rail corridor and when using a level crossing.
Here’s what they need to know to be safe:
- Be aware of your surroundings – stay off your phone when walking near or across railways.
- Look and listen for trains when approaching level crossings.
- Look for signals and signs at level crossings so you know what to expect and what to do when a train is approaching.
- Trains always have the right of way and cannot swerve or stop quickly.
- Some trains need more than 1.5km before they can stop.
- The rail corridor is a restricted area and should be treated with the same care and respect as a construction or demolition site.
- Only cross at designated crossings, even if the rail corridor is unfenced.
The TrackSAFE Foundation has also created some fun safety videos for primary school kids, including the one below.