Mangere Bridge School
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ABOUT ME Name Phone Address
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What route do you take to get to school?
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Walking School Bus
A Walking School Bus is a group of children who walk together to or from school with parent volunteers.
Reasons to join the Walking School Bus For parents
For my schools:
• Meet and make friends with other parents
• Less congestion at the school gate and on the roads
• Spend time with your kids
• Students arrive on time
• No traffic jams, no seat belt dramas and 3x less air pollution
For my community:
For children:
• Families get to know other families and become friends
• It’s a fun way to exercise • Learn about road safety
• Fewer cars on the road at peak times
• Make new friends
• Drivers become more aware
For more information: please visit: AT.govt.nz/walkingschoolbus or email us at walkingschoolbus@at.govt.nz 6
My Walking School Bus (WSB) WSB Name WSB Volunteers are Details about my WSB What I like about my WSB is
A story about my WSB
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Cycling 4
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Two fingers above your eyebrows to the bottom of your helmet
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Four fingers to make a Y-shape around the bottom of your ears
One finger under the strap beneath your chin
quick check
A B C D
A is for AIR - in the tyres. Also, check everything around the wheel looks good, it spins freely and without wobbling, and there are no broken spokes. Check the tread on the tyre.
C is for CHAIN. Check the chain has clean oil on it and is rotating freely. The chain should be black or silver (not rusty) and a small amount of oil should come off when you touch it. D is for DIRECTION. With the front wheel between your legs, try to turn the handlebars firmly- you should not be able to force it to turn. The handlebars should turn with the wheel.
B is for BRAKES. Check each
break by wheeling the bike forward and pulling on them one at a time. In New Zealand the front break is usually the right and the back break is usually the left. Check the brake pads are not worn out and coaster brakes engage when pedal is pushed backwards.
D is for DROP. Drop the bike gently
from about 10cm and listen for any unusual rattles. Tighten or repair where required.
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Has your helmet been checked?
Ambassador Training
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Grade 1 Training Completed
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Does my bike pass ABCD Quick yes
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Bike safety
Helmet
Bike that fits Not too big, not too small
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You have to protect your most important asset!
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Keep your bag on your back and not hitting the wheels
Bike Lights
Turn on y o front and ur white re in low lig d rear lights ht condit ions
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g brig omethin flectors Wear s is and re -v h ig H l. colour fu se en you be will help
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Scooters
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SAFETY GEAR • Wear bright clothing - Be safe, be seen! • Check that your handlebar is straight and secure • Make sure your brakes are working well • Wear your helmet so that it fits snugly using the 2-4-1 rule Safety Equipment
CAREFUL
OBSTACLE COURSE
• There are other people on the footpaths • Always share with care, and look out for sneaky driveways
• Complete the practical obstacle course to help improve your skills • Use your bell to alert and safely pass pedestrians • Look out for cars • Steer around obstacles on your journey to school
Who has the right of way on the footpath - scooter or pedestrian?
Some tips I know
I know how to be careful on the footpaths!
I can move my scooter around the obstacles easily!
What is a sneaky driveway?
I can recognise and safely use my gear!
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• Plan your safest • Take extra route to school care when you get to school. • Make sure to Look out for always look all the other ahead for students, hazards along parents, and the way teachers • Always get off your scooter and walk it to the scooter storage area List some hazards you may see
Where are you allowed to store your scooter at school?
I know how to look out for and avoid hazards on my scooter! yes
I can walk my scooter in to school easily!
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Road safety
My road patrol schedule Monday
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for road patrol at Mangere Bridge School.
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NZ Police Police Dogs The Police have patrol and detector dogs, which are trained to work with search and rescue. They are trained to help police find people and other things.
Police Officers Police Officers help keep you safe. Their goal is to make New Zealand the safest country in the world.
Serious Crash Unit
• keeping our roads safe
The serious crash unit are responsible to attend serious crashes across New Zealand any time, day or night. They investigate the environment, vehicle and driver. They use evidence from the scene and apply maths and physics to provide answers about what happened.
No matter what time of day it is, there are always Police Officers available if you need them. Police Officers are there to help you, so never be afraid to talk to them and ask questions.
Information they provide helps, Government, roading authorities, local council and other interested agencies, work to make roads and vehicles safer for everyone.
They work in many different roles including: • solving crimes • helping people who are hurt • teaching people how to be safe
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Child car seats Tips for your parents: • Never place a rearfacing restraint in the front seat of a vehicle with an airbag
• All children up to their 7th birthday have to be in a correct fitting child restraint or booster
• Never use a booster seat with a lap belt only • The back seat is safest for kids
• Make sure your child restraint or booster seat is correctly fitted into your vehicle
• Always use the correct child restraint and booster seat for your (child’s) height, weight and age
• Keep your child in a restraint/booster seat until they are at least 148cm tall • In the car place backpacks on the floor at your feet
• Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for sizing and installation of your child restraint
• Everyone needs to wear a seatbelt in the car
A child can ride safely without a booster when they pass THE 5-STEP TEST 1
Back against the vehicle seat
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Knees bend at edge of seat
Lap belt low on tops of thighs
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Shoulder belt between shoulder and neck
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Stay still entire trip
**Most kids are 10-12 before they pass
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Your questions and notes
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Your questions and notes
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