In the UK, 12 to 16 year olds are the most vulnerable) group of young people-six out of ten have either been involved in a road accident or know someone who has.
In
the
UK
,
12
to
16
year
olds
are
the
most
vulnerable
)
group
of
young
people-six
out
of
ten
have
either
been
involved
in
a
road
accident
or
know
someone
who
has
.
Research suggests that young people of this age can be easily made absent-minded.
Research
suggests
that
young
people
of
this
age
can
be
easily
made
absent-minded
.
60% of teenagers say their attention may be disturbed by using mobiles and talking to friends when crossing roads.
60
%
of
teenagers
say
their
attention
may
be
disturbed
by
using
mobiles
and
talking
to
friends
when
crossing
roads
.
They aren't thinking about the traffic when they step off the pavement.
They
are
n't
thinking
about
the
traffic
when
they
step
off
the
pavement
.
An 18-year-olq driver is far more likely to be involved in a crash than a 48-year-old one.
An
18-year-olq
driver
is
far
more
likely
to
be
involved
in
a
crash
than
a
48-year-old
one
.
One in five drivers crash within their first year of driving and, as such, new drivers add to accident and casualty rates on our roads.
One
in
five
drivers
crash
within
their
first
year
of
driving
and
,
as
such
,
new
drivers
add
to
accident
and
casualty
rates
on
our
roads
.
Most road traffic injuries can be prevented or reduced.
Most
road
traffic
injuries
can
be
prevented
or
reduced
.
Children and young people themselves can help reduce the number of people killed or seriously injured on our roads.
Children
and
young
people
themselves
can
help
reduce
the
number
of
people
killed
or
seriously
injured
on
our
roads
.
The possibility of being involved in an accident immediately reduces when children learn about the risks and possible dangers on the road.
The
possibility
of
being
involved
in
an
accident
immediately
reduces
when
children
learn
about
the
risks
and
possible
dangers
on
the
road
.
They should know the Green Cross Code-Stop, Look and Listen!
They
should
know
the
Green
Cross
Code-Stop
,
Look
and
Listen
!
-from school.
-from
school
.
Children should always use selected crossing where they can consider possible dangers of the road before stepping out.
Children
should
always
use
selected
crossing
where
they
can
consider
possible
dangers
of
the
road
before
stepping
out
.
Wearing a crash helmet when cycling or riding a scooter and wearing seat belts in the car are simple ways of reducing the chances of being killed or seriously injured in an accident.
Wearing
a
crash
helmet
when
cycling
or
riding
a
scooter
and
wearing
seat
belts
in
the
car
are
simple
ways
of
reducing
the
chances
of
being
killed
or
seriously
injured
in
an
accident
.
Up to 85% of preventable pre-hospital deaths from road crashes could be avoided if first aid was carried out before the emergency services arrive.
Up
to
85
%
of
preventable
pre-hospital
deaths
from
road
crashes
could
be
avoided
if
first
aid
was
carried
out
before
the
emergency
services
arrive
.
It is possible that children walking to school might be the first to arrive at the scene of a crash and their first aid knowledge could save lives.
It
is
possible
that
children
walking
to
school
might
be
the
first
to
arrive
at
the
scene
of
a
crash
and
their
first
aid
knowledge
could
save
lives
.
Basic first aid can be learned by almost anyone.
Basic
first
aid
can
be
learned
by
almost
anyone
.
Children over the age of nine can understand and learn many first aid rules which could be helpful at an accident scene.
Children
over
the
age
of
nine
can
understand
and
learn
many
first
aid
rules
which
could
be
helpful
at
an
accident
scene
.
They can learn to keep calm and help others remain calm.
They
can
learn
to
keep
calm
and
help
others
remain
calm
.
They can call for help, keep the injured warm, keep others out of danger by making the area safe and perform any first aid techniques that they have learnt until the emergency services arrive.
They
can
call
for
help
,
keep
the
injured
warm
,
keep
others
out
of
danger
by
making
the
area
safe
and
perform
any
first
aid
techniques
that
they
have
learnt
until
the
emergency
services
arrive
.
In the UK, 12 to 16 year olds are the most vulnerable) group of young people-six out of ten have either been involved in a road accident or know someone who has. Research suggests that young people of this age can be easily made absent-minded. 60% of teenagers say their attention may be disturbed by using mobiles and talking to friends when crossing roads. They aren't thinking about the traffic when they step off the pavement. An 18-year-olq driver is far more likely to be involved in a crash than a 48-year-old one. One in five drivers crash within their first year of driving and, as such, new drivers add to accident and casualty rates on our roads.  Most road traffic injuries can be prevented or reduced. Children and young people themselves can help reduce the number of people killed or seriously injured on our roads. The possibility of being involved in an accident immediately reduces when children learn about the risks and possible dangers on the road. They should know the Green Cross Code-Stop, Look and Listen! -from school. Children should always use selected crossing where they can consider possible dangers of the road before stepping out. Wearing a crash helmet when cycling or riding a scooter and wearing seat belts in the car are simple ways of reducing the chances of being killed or seriously injured in an accident.  Up to 85% of preventable pre-hospital deaths from road crashes could be avoided if first aid was carried out before the emergency services arrive. It is possible that children walking to school might be the first to arrive at the scene of a crash and their first aid knowledge could save lives. Basic first aid can be learned by almost anyone. Children over the age of nine can understand and learn many first aid rules which could be helpful at an accident scene. They can learn to keep calm and help others remain calm. They can call for help, keep the injured warm, keep others out of danger by making the area safe and perform any first aid techniques that they have learnt until the emergency services arrive.