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Young students
Pedestrian injuries are the second leading cause
of unintentional death among children ages five to
14. Children who walk to school or to a bus stop
must be reminded to:
Look left, right, then left again before crossing
the street.
Always try to cross a street when a crossing guard
is present.
Cross in front of the bus only after the driver
signals it’s okay to do so.
High school students
Statistics show that teen drivers are four times
more likely to be involved in a fatal crash than
more experienced drivers. In fact, 6,000 young
people are killed each year in fatal crashes. If
your children drive to school:
Teach them to always buckle-up and require
everyone else in the car to buckle-up as well.
Remind them to always obey the speed limit.
Choose a safe car for teens to drive—remember
large cars are safer than small ones.
Enforce no-drinking-and-driving rules.
College students
The number one crime on college campuses is theft.
One-out-of-every 10 college students will be
robbed while away at school. Most students’
belongings are covered under their parents'
homeowner policies, but expensive computer
equipment and other items may not be covered.
Parents should check their policies to be sure and
also:
Remind students to always lock dormitory doors,
even if they are just going down the hall.
Tell students not to keep large amounts of money
or jewelry in their rooms.
Have students mark personal property, such as
book-bags and CDs, with identifiable marks.
Check auto insurance if your child takes a car to
school to be sure no additional coverage is
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