Road safety advice for families

Here’s what parents, whānau and caregivers need to know to help teach children about staying safe on roads and near railways. Kerb drill included.

Hike it, Bike it, Scoot it, Skate it: Safer Journeys for School Children: A Whānau and Caregivers’ Guide

This leaflet describes the things you need to know to help your child learn about staying safe on roads, cycling, walking, taking the bus and near railways. 

Available as a PDF in English, Māori, Cook Island Māori, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Hindi, Samoan and Tongan.

Advice covers:

• Walking. Includes kerb drill and blocked footpaths.
• Walking on rural roads.
• Cycling.
• Helmet safety – cycling, scooting and skating.
• Going by car.
• Taking the bus.
• Safety around trains.

Schools can print or share copies with their community. Printed copies are also available to order.

Hike it, Bike it, Scoot it, Skate it 2017 [PDF, 1 MB]

Order printed copies of Hike it, Bike it, Scoot it, Skate it(external link)

Translations

Hike it, Bike it, Scoot it, Skate it — Māori [PDF, 1 MB]

Hike it, Bike it, Scoot it, Skate it — Cook Island Māori [PDF, 1 MB]

Hike it, Bike it, Scoot it, Skate it — Simplified Chinese [PDF, 1.3 MB]

Hike it, Bike it, Scoot it, Skate it — Traditional Chinese [PDF, 1.3 MB]

Hike it, Bike it, Scoot it, Skate it — Hindi [PDF, 1.2 MB]

Hike it, Bike it, Scoot it, Skate it — Samoan [PDF, 1 MB]

Hike it, Bike it, Scoot it, Skate it — Tongan [PDF, 1 MB]