Back-to-School Safety Rules From Dr. Koop
Dr. C Everett Koop offers safety tips for children walking to school. Children should walk on the left when no sidewalk is available to face oncoming traffic and avoid jaywalking. Use corners and crossings, obey guards, and have an adult accompany kids under eight.
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Dr. Koop
Bicycle Safety Rules for Kids and Bus Waits
Safety guidance covers helmet use with ANSI or Snell labels for all riders even near home. It stresses supervising children under eight from biking to school and urges walking bikes through busy intersections and crossing in front of buses for visibility.
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