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Mr Lewis says that road safety starts
- at school
- on the road
- in a family
Parents must teach their children
- to stop
- to run fast
- to look at people
When children cross the road, they must concentrate
- on their gadgets
- on the traffic
- on their parents
When children cross the road between parked cars,
- they can't see the traffic lights
- they can't cross the road fast
- drivers can't see them
Mr Lewis says that when children ride a bike, they must
- wear a helmet
- use special lanes
- ride slowly
Script
Presenter: Today we are going to talk about our children and road safety. How can we help our children to stay safe with all that traffic? Mr Lewis is a child psychologist. Welcome to our show, Mr Lewis. Please, tell us how to teach our children road safety rules.
Mr Lewis: Hello. Well, road safety starts at home. Children learn from their parents. Don't cross the road when the light is red. When children see it, they think it's OK to cross the road when the light is red because their mum, dad, grandma or grandpa do that. Don't cross the road where there is no zebra crossing. Never, even if you are late. Your children see it, and they think it's OK.
Presenter: What rule must we teach our children first?
Mr Lewis: You must teach your children to stop. When they come up to the road, they must stop. Even if the light is green, even if it's a zebra crossing. First stop and then look both ways.
Presenter: So they mustn't run onto the road.
Mr Lewis: No, never. Stop and look, that's the rule.
Presenter: What about gadgets?
Mr Lewis: That's a good question. Teach your children to put away their gadgets when crossing the road. No games on the phone or loud music. They must concentrate on the traffic.
Presenter: Sometimes children just don't understand their actions are dangerous.
Mr Lewis: Right. That's why they sometimes cross between parked cars. They don't understand the drivers can't see them. We must explain this to them.
Presenter: Children love bikes, and I often see children on their bikes without helmets.
Mr Lewis: We know we must wear helmets when we ride a bike, but many people don't do it. They think they don't ride fast, so they don't think it's dangerous. Our children see it and don't use helmets. If you want your child to wear a helmet, wear it too.