The Point of View videos provide ‘real-life’ video snippets of New Zealand students walking to and from school.
This resource supports teachers and students as they explore safe pedestrian choices.
The video should be a springboard for students to reflect on their own lives and to actively practice road safety behaviour. Students can:
- identify hazards
- discuss and role-play safe practices
- watch models of safe pedestrian behaviour.
Crossing a rural road on the way to school
- Use the kerb drill
- Walk facing the traffic
- Stay close to hedges and fences (away from the road)
Crossing an intersection without traffic lights
- Use kerb drill
- Ensure you can see clearly up and down the road
Cross at an intersection with traffic lights
- Use kerb drill
- Check cars are at a stop before you cross
Crossing using a kea crossing on the way to school
- Follow all directions of crossing attendants
- Look for traffic as you are crossing
Walking on a footpath in town
- Check to make sure cars are not coming out of hidden driveways
- Keep to the fence/house side
Walking around the inside of bend on a rural road
- Stay close to fence or hedge line
- Wear high viz clothing where possible
Walking around the outside of bend on a rural road
- Stay close to fence or hedge line
- Wear high viz clothing where possible
Walking around a footpath hazard in town
- Stop and check if it is safe to move around the hazard
- Look for traffic in all directions
Walking past a rural hazard
- Stop and check if it is safe to move around the hazard
- Look for traffic in all directions
Walking past a rural driveway
- Check for hidden driveways
- Look to see if there are any oncoming or exiting vehicles
- Make sure the car driver has seen you
- Only cross once the driveway is clear of traffic
Using a pedestrian crossing
- Use the kerb drill
- Cross the road only when it is safe to do so.
- Check that any approaching vehicles have seen you and can stop before you step out.
- Cross as quickly as you are able.