ON THE ROAD FOR YOUR SAFETY
Road Safety Activity Book Standard IV
ROAD SAFETY AWARENESS PROGRAMME FOR CHILDREN
THIS BOOK BELONGS TO : Name: Class:
Acknowledgements: Prime Minister‛s Office Mauritius Police Force Special Road Safety Unit Ministry of Public Infrastructure, NDU, Land Transport and Shipping Traffic Management and Road Safety Unit Ministry of Education and Human Resources Mauritius Institute of Education Total Mauritius CSR Fund
First published in 2013
TABLE OF CONTENTS LESSON 1 ....................
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LESSON 2 ....................
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LESSON 3 ....................
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THE 4 RULES YOU MUST FOLLOW ........
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Learning Outcomes I learn and understand the basic rules of the road
I walk safely on the road
I learn to protect myself in all situations
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LESSON 1 I LEARN AND UNDERSTAND THE BASIC RULES OF THE ROAD WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW AND UNDERSTAND Elementary traffic signs
Signal Lights (The traffic lights)
The zebra crossing
High visibility vest
The police is here to enforce rules to help and protect you.
BASIC RULES 1. Walking on the right-hand side of the road. 2. Walking on the footpath. 3. Using pedestrian crossing to cross the road. 4. Be visible on the road.
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MATCH
each traffic sign with its appropriate meaning
NO ENTRY FOR VEHICLES SIGN
PEDESTRIAN CROSSING AHEAD SIGN
SPEED LIMIT SIGN: 60 KM PER HOUR
STOP
NO ENTRY FOR PEDESTRIANS SIGN
60
STOP SIGN
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NOW IT IS YOUR TURN TO PLAY
DRAW
the following traffic signs
NO ENTRY FOR VEHICLES SIGN
SIGNAL LIGHTS (TRAFFIC LIGHTS AHEAD SIGN)
STOP SIGN
PEDESTRIAN CROSSING AHEAD SIGN
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WHAT YOU MUST ALWAYS DO To cross the road safely:
You must always cross the road at a pedestrian crossing.
If there is no pedestrian crossing:
Find a safe place where you can see and be seen. Stop by the edge of the road. Look all around for traffic and listen.
When there are vehicles coming, be patient, wait until they are gone.
When there are no vehicles coming:
Walk straight across, do not run. Keep looking and listening while you cross.
To cross the road safely: If the RED man appears, you cannot cross. If the GREEN man appears, and the vehicles have stopped, you can cross. You must always follow the instructions of the police officer.
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WHAT YOU MUST NEVER DO
You must never stop in the middle of the road, even if you are on a pedestrian crossing. You must NEVER cross the road when the traffic light is GREEN for vehicles.
Wait for the traffic light for vehicles to switch to RED and make sure that the vehicles have stopped before crossing the road. You must NEVER cross the road without looking on both sides of the road.
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CIRCLE THE CORRECT ANSWER
What must the driver do when the traffic light is amber? 1.
He must increase the speed to get his car through before the traffic light turns red.
2. He must prepare to stop his car. 3. He must slow down his car and go through slowly.
To cross the road and join your friends, what must you do? 1.
Run fast and cross the road from where you are.
2.
Run to the pedestrian crossing and cross the road.
3.
Go to the pedestrian crossing, stop and look on both sides of the road. Listen and make sure vehicles have stopped before crossing the road.
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NOW IT IS YOUR TURN TO PLAY CIRCLE
CIRCLE
people who are in
people who are
SAFE in GREEN
60
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DANGER in RED
LESSON 2
I WALK SAFELY ON THE ROAD WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW AND UNDERSTAND You are smaller than all motor vehicles, bikes and adults. Drivers cannot see you well and may be surprised when they see you crossing the road.
Adults are careful on the road.
You must be careful too.
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WHAT YOU MUST ALWAYS DO
Pay attention to everything going on around you.
Walk on the footpath. If there is no footpath, walk on the right-hand side of the road. Before crossing: - stop,look and listen. - keep on listening and looking on both sides of the road even if you are on a pedestrian crossing.
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WHAT YOU MUST NEVER DO
NEVER
cross the road without listening and looking on both sides, even if you know your way.
NEVER
play on the road and on the footpath.
NEVER
cross behind or in front of a vehicle that has stopped or is parked.
. leave late NEVER for school, . run, . use roads that you are not familiar with.
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NOW IT IS YOUR TURN TO PLAY Help your friend to cross the road by numbering 1 to 4 in the correct order in the boxes below
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NOW IT IS YOUR TURN TO PLAY DRAW 3 4 1 4
persons who are crossing the road safely. vehicles moving in the correct traffic direction. bicycle stopped at a stop sign. children playing safely.
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NOW IT IS YOUR TURN TO PLAY
DRAW
a road you are familiar with. Add the following on your drawing: pedestrian crossings, signal lights (traffic lights), stop signs, speed limit signs and others.
Put a CROSS on any dangerous spots.
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CIRCLE
THE CORRECT ANSWER
Your friend invites you to play football on the footpath. A
I can play there if I am careful.
B
We are only two, there is no danger for us to have a few kicks.
C
I suggest we go to the playground.
D
It is in front of my home and there is no danger.
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CIRCLE
THE CORRECT ANSWER
You need to cross a road, but there is no pedestrian crossing. A When the vehicles are approaching me,
I cross up to the middle of the road. I wait and I do the same thing to cross the other half.
B The road is busy and narrow. I can run to cross without looking on both sides.
C I cross the road because vehicles always stop.
D I stop where I can see and be seen.
I listen and I make sure that there are no vehicles approaching before I cross. PAGE 18
LESSON 3 I learn to protect myself in all situations WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW AND UNDERSTAND When it rains: it is more difficult for drivers to see you. the road is slippery.
At night, the roads are dangerous and less visible. Headlights do not light up everywhere.
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WHAT YOU MUST ALWAYS DO
To cross the road: Be very alert and careful. When it is raining, be more alert and careful. Always wear light coloured clothes because you can be easily seen. Vests with reflective bands are even better at night. When you are in a group, you must always walk in a single file/line.
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WHAT YOU MUST NEVER DO You must never walk alone on the road at night
You must never wear dark-coloured clothes
You must never walk side by side when you are in a group
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IDENTIFYING DANGEROUS SITUATIONS CIRCLE
7 DANGEROUS SITUATIONS IN RED
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ROAD SAFETY AT NIGHT CIRCLE
THE CORRECT ANSWER
BELOW
1. AT NIGHT, you can see vehicles from far only if they have their headlights on.
True or False? 2. AT NIGHT, headlights light the road in front and on the sides.
True or False? 3. AT NIGHT, I can easily tell the difference between cars and trucks.
True or False? 4. AT NIGHT, I can hear sounds more clearly.
True or False? 5. AT NIGHT, I can be easily seen if I am wearing a vest with reflective bands.
True or False? 6. AT NIGHT, I can easily tell the difference between bicycles and motorcycles.
True or False? PAGE 23
NOW IT IS YOUR TURN TO PLAY
DRAW YOUR OWN SUPERCAR
YOUR SUPERCAR MUST HELP YOU: • To see super-well the road ahead of you at night, • To see super-well the road from all sides, • To be super-safe inside.
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THE 4 RULES YOU MUST FOLLOW
LEARN THEM WELL
I must walk on the FOOTPATH
I must always be CAREFUL on the road and WALK SAFELY
I STOP, I LISTEN and I LOOK ON BOTH SIDES of the road BEFORE CROSSING
I must LEARN and UNDERSTAND the meaning of the different SHAPES and COLOURS of TRAFFIC SIGNS
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Look at the pictures carefully and write few sentences on what you have learnt
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CONGRATULATIONS!!
YOU HAVE COMPLETED YOUR ACTIVITY BOOK.
DÉCENNIE D’ACTION POUR LA SÉCURITÉ ROUTIÈRE 2011-2020
Road Safety
ON THE ROAD FOR YOUR SAFETY
Activity Book
ROAD SAFETY AWARENESS PROGRAMME FOR CHILDREN
