SAN ANTONIO – Vision Zero San Antonio, an initiative of the City of San Antonio’s Public Works Department, has released a new child-friendly, animated video that teaches kids critical roadway safety lessons, a press release said.
“Walk and Bike Safely,” a 15-minute educational video, was designed to help children learn and adopt important safety habits. The video is available in both English and Spanish.
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“Creating an animated video that teaches roadway safety can arm parents, teachers, and with an easy way to save lives,” said Bianca Thorpe, Capital Programs Manager, Transportation Planning & Programming for Public Works. “Teaching children how to cross the street is a good start, but we can’t stop there when preparing them for how to interact with a dynamic transportation system. Through this video, we were able to capture so much of what children need to know in a simple but engaging way.”
Children watching the video will learn about making eye contact with drivers and never assuming a driver sees you. It teaches to always stay alert when on or near a roadway, where the safest place to walk is when there is no sidewalk, and the safest place to cross the road.
The video will also show how to use a pedestrian signal crossing and how to safely cross the street in front of a parked bus, Vision Zero SA said.
Bicycle safety rules and hand signals will also be discussed. Kids also learn how to inspect a bike.
“Together, we can achieve zero fatalities on our roadways,” Thorpe said. “Safety is all of our responsibilities.”