Halloween Safety Tips for Drivers and Goblins

Spooky Halloween Tips for Drivers

• Drive extra slowly in residential areas
• Reduce/eliminate your distractions and pay close attention
• Enter and exit driveways slowly
• Do not pass vehicles that have stopped in the roadway; they could be dropping off children
• Pay extra attention at crosswalks, intersections and the side of the road
• Keep scanning all around you as you drive and be aware of your surroundings
• Do you really have to be driving? If not, then don’t
• Remember your turn signals (as usual, but it’s important)
• Keep in mind children wearing costumes may not be able to see properly
• Check behind your vehicle before reversing and honk before reversing out of a driveway (preferably you reverse into a driveway so you don’t need to reverse out)
• Plan an alternate route around residential areas, if possible
• Leave lots of extra time
• If you’re late, don’t stress. Better late than never.
• Have a safe and happy Halloween!

Halloween safety Tips for Kids, Parents and Goblins

• Make sure your kids are dressed in reflective gear, give them a few glow sticks or flash lights; if nothing else attach some reflective tape to their costume
• Teach them not to dart across the road, cross only at the corners and look left & right (always look left first); better yet, go with them and use the opportunity to teach them about how to be a safe pedestrian
• Remind them not to rely on their ears alone; they must look as well; many new vehicles are very quiet (especially hybrids)
• Walk facing traffic, especially if there is no sidewalk
• Consider a community centre for younger children vs. trick or treating
• Paint or decorate your pumpkin rather than cutting it to avoid having children use sharp objects.
• Paint your child’s costume rather than giving them a mask or something similar as these can seriously restrict their vision
• Remind children not to update their Facebook status (or whatever) while walking across the street !

Have fun