- Road Traffic Injuries
- What is being done?
- What can we do?
- Key messages for children
- Real life stories
- Links
- Did you know..
Road traffic injuries are the leading mechanism of fatal injuries in the WHO European region.
Road traffic injuries - Key messages for children
As pedestrians, children should be able to:
- Recognise safer places to cross
- Know how to use the safer place to cross
- Plan a safer route
- Choose suitable clothing
- FLUORESCENT during the day
- REFLECTIVE at night
- Know and use the Green Cross Code
- Know their capabilities
As a passenger, children should:
- Always wear an individual seat belt (if there is one)
- Not distract the driver
