Rules for pedestrians•Rule 7
Teaching Children the Green Cross Code
The Green Cross Code. The advice given below on crossing the road is for all pedestrians. Children should be taught the Code and should not be allowed out alone until they can understand and use it properly. The age when they can do this is different for each child. Many children cannot judge how fast vehicles are going or how far away they are. Children learn by example, so parents and carers should always use the Code in full when out with their children. They are responsible for deciding at what age children can use it safely by themselves.
💡Example
Teach children the Green Cross Code to safely cross roads, and ensure they are old enough to understand it before allowing them to cross alone. For example, a parent should demonstrate how to stop, look, and listen at a crossing, explaining each step, and might decide their 10-year-old is ready to cross the road in their neighbourhood independently, but supervise them in busier areas.
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