Paying Attention on the Roads It make sense to use your senses Nottinghamshire County Council

What happens next?

Why do you think he has walked into a lamppost? Paying Attention

What else can be a distraction when we are walking or cycling? Paying Attention Chatting with friends Handheld games Football Mobile phones Headphones / Music

What if a driver is doing this, Paying Attention whilst we’re doing that. Who’s looking out for our safety?

Paying Attention If you are doing / using any of these…. you are not using your senses to help keep you safe

Some traffic is noisy some traffic is quiet Nottinghamshire County Council Some vehicles are easy to see, others are harder to see We always need to be looking with our eyes and listening with our ears for traffic in all directions

Nottinghamshire County Council Eyes: Look and find a safe place to cross Look to see if traffic has stopped Look all around for traffic Keep looking as you cross Look at the traffic signals Look what other traffic is doing Ears: Listen for traffic coming Listen for emergency vehicles approaching Listen for large vehicles reversing Listen to what police and crossing patrols tell you Listen for the beeping sounds at some crossings

Nottinghamshire County Council It could save your life It makes sense to use your senses