Being Seen

Autumn and winter months present a serious hazard to all road users because of reduced visibility due to shorter days/longer nights and bad weather conditions.

Children traveling to school often wear dark coats or school uniforms - this makes them difficult to be seen by other road users.

What you can do to help your child...

When possible, buy them clothes in bright colours for daytime. Fluorescent colours are the brightest colours of all. After dark, fluorescent colours are no better than other colours. Add reflective strips or other reflective accessories to your child's outer clothing. If this is not possible, ask them to wear or hold something white.

For best all round protection, choose clothes or accessories that combine fluorescent colours with reflective material.