Below are some simple precautions that can help keep your children safer while out being physically active.

Watch them
Make sure children under age 10 are supervised by an adult when crossing the street. Adult supervision is vital until they demonstrate traffic skills and judgement. You may also need to supervise older children, especially when they cross streets with heavy traffic.

Young children should not cross streets alone or be allowed to play near a street. Let them play in safe gated garden or parks and playground.

Set a good example
As your children grow older, guide them the proper pedestrian behavior and basic rules for crossing the street. One of the best ways to do this is to walk with them while you demonstrate and explain the correct way to cross the street.

Children tend to imitate what they see adults do, so it is very important that you be a good role model to help them become a careful pedestrian.

Be seen
Children are less visible to drivers because they are smaller than other pedestrians. They should wear light coloured clothing if walking at night, dawn or dusk. This enable motorists to see them better as headlights and streetlights reflect off lighter clothing. They should also carry a flashlight to see and wear reflective materials or reflective clothing in order to be seen.

Be alert
Teach children to keep looking both ways while crossing. They must walk on sidewalks. When there are no sidewalks, walk on the edge of the road or near the curb, facing the oncoming traffic flow. Be careful of uneven sidewalks and debris which are difficult to see especially during night time. Advise them to use pedestrian bridges when available. Before stepping into the street, they should stop at the curb or edge of the road and make sure that motorists have seen them before stepping off the curb.

Be cautious
When approaching a junction, ensure that your children watch for cars that are turning. Point out dangerous places and where not to cross. At junctions where traffic is controlled by traffic lights, teach them to recognize pedestrian crossing signals and obey the signals. Have them to use the push buttons for crossing protection at the traffic lights and check for approaching vehicles before crossing.

Walk defensively
Make sure your children know what is going on around them when walking. Be ready for unexpected events. Sometimes, they may think the vehicle is slowing down or stopping but they need to be prepared in case it runs a red light.

Do not rush
It is very dangerous to dart out to the street from between parked vehicles or behind bushes. Warn them not to run out to the street for reasons such as chasing their pets.

Be careful in parking lots
Parking lots can be as dangerous as streets. Make sure your children watch out for parked cars that may suddenly reverse out of a space. They should look towards the driver's seat of a car to see if someone's ready to drive away. Look out for brake lights and reverse lights. If they're lit, the vehicle's probably ready to move.

Take the safe route
Ensure that your children take the same and safest route to common destinations such as their school. Attempt to walk with them and look out for the safest route that has fewer street crossings. Children should also wait for adults on the same side of the street when their school bus unloads them.