Noel Gibbons

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Seatbelt Workshop
Noel Gibbons Road Safety officer
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FACTS

• Seatbelts save lives
• Over 90 of people in the Ireland wear seatbelts
• In a crash at 50km you will be thrown forward as
  if you weigh as much as an elephant!

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Going In The Car To School

• ALWAYS WEAR YOUR SEAT BELT front and back.

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The Seatbelt Habit
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Travelling in Cars

• Which side should you get
• in/out of the car?
• Why?
• What should you do before the car sets off?
• What shouldnt you do during the journey?
• What should you do before opening the door when
  you have arrived?

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Rules for keeping safe

• Do not distract the driver
• Do not play with the door handles
• Do not put your head or arm out of the window
• Do not throw objects out of the car

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BELT UP!

• Why should you wear
• a seatbelt?
• Keep yourself and
• others safe
• Its illegal not to wear
• a seatbelt
• Who should wear
• one?
• Everyone!

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Excuses, Excuses!

• What kind of excuses do people give for not
  wearing a seatbelt?
• Forget
• On a short journey
• Uncomfortable
• Can't find the buckle - especially in the back
• Can't be bothered

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Airbags

• Airbags work
• WITH
• A seatbelt
• Not on their own!

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• 15 front seat passengers are killed each year by
  people sitting in the back who were not wearing
  seatbelts

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• Meet our families The Forgetfulls and The Smarts

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Taking The Bus To School

•          Dont push when you are getting off the
  bus.
•          While waiting for the bus to pull away,
  stand well in on the footpath or the grassy
  verge.
•          Wait until the bus pulls away before
  you cross the road.
•          Dont walk in front of or behind the
  bus - wait for it to move.

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Cycling To School

• A bicycle must have a red reflector. At night,
  you need a red rear lamp and a white or yellow
  front lamp. Reflective armbands and belts are a
  must.
•  You should ride in single file to avoid
  overcrowding the road. You should not try stunt
  riding or giving passenger lifts.

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Cycling To School

•          Make sure that other people on the road
  can easily see you. Wear a reflective belt and
  bright clothes. It is important to wear suitable
  clothing when cycling. Make sure that your
  shoelaces are tied correctly before you begin
  cycling.
•          You should wear a helmet. Wear it
  correctly at all times with the chinstrap
  buckled.

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Walking To School

• 1.   Stop, look and listen.
• 2.   Dont try to cross the road between parked
  cars.
• 3.      Never cross at a bend.

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Walking To School

• 4.      If there is a footpath - use it!
• 5.      If there is no footpath, walk on the
  right hand side of the road, facing on-coming
  traffic and keeping as close as possible to the
  side of the road.
• 6.      Walk in single file if the road is narrow
  or there is heavy traffic.