CONNECTIONS TO THE WEB

These websites may provide additional information or support for different traffic safety topics. As websites change frequently, we update our list of URLs regularly to ensure these online resources remain as accurate as possible.

You may find that some of the information on these sites differs slightly from the information provided in the Street Safe Student Activity Books and on www.saferoads.com. These alternate websites were not created, written nor updated by the Office of Traffic Safety. Therefore, in the case of discrepancies, use www.saferoads.com as the most current, authoritative source for your Alberta traffic safety information and guidelines.
 

www.saferoads.com - Alberta Transportation Office of Traffic Safety. Provides up-to-date information and guidelines on traffic safety in Alberta.

www.capitalhealth.ca/YourHealth/Campaigns/Kidsafe/default.htm - Kidsafe Alberta. Includes free resources such as posters, brochures, and access to a variety of safety information for students, teachers and parents.

www.safekidscanada.ca - Safe Kids Canada. Resources include posters and DVDs.

www.imsafe.com/free-resources - Includes free resources such as, DVDs/videos, bookmarks, banners, teaching guides and kits for a bike event, activity sheets for parents to help students wear bike helmets the correct way, and fact/tip sheets on “Every Day Smart Steps to Bicycle Safety.”
 

SECTION 1: SCHOOL BUS SAFETY

www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety/tp/tp13330/bussch_e.htm - Transport Canada. Includes information on embarking/disembarking school buses, occupant protection and emergency exits.

www.schoolbussafety.ca - Safety Services of Nova Scotia. Includes an interactive website in cartoon form “Be Aware – Cross with Care”, lesson plan on school bus safety and information for teachers and parents.

www.mast.mb.ca/Risk_Management/school%20bus%20safety/coloring.htm - Manitoba Association of School Trustees. Safety pictures and tips. Makes use of positive modeling to illustrate safety messages.

SECTION 2: PERSONAL SAFETY

Use of Booster Seats and Seat Belts

www.saferoads.com/vehicles/restraints.html - Alberta Occupant Restraint Program. Offers information for teachers and parents including a checklist to help determine whether a child should be in a child safety seat or a booster seat. Also has a bookmark (giving the website) that can be copied, cut out and sent home.

www.saferoads.com/pdf/Child Safety Seat Letter Size.pdf - Alberta Transportation Office of Traffic Safety. Child Safety Seats brochure - includes information for parents about correct use of safety seats.

www.capitalhealth.ca/YourHealth/Campaigns/Kidsafe/More+Information?id=10&KE_NAME=Child%20Safety%20Seats%20%26%20Baby%20Equipment&type=4 - Kidsafe Alberta. Includes downloadable brochures and activity sheets.

www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety/safedrivers/childsafety/index.htm - Detailed information on child safety restraints, safety in the car and school bus safety.

www.cbc.ca/news/background/childcarseats - Information about the importance of booster seats being right for the individual child. Links to other sites.

www.cpsafety.com/articles/BoosterShop.aspx - Child Passenger Safety. Detailed and illustrated information about appropriate booster seats for children.

www.aap.org/family/Carseatguide.htm - American Association of Pediatrics. Illustrated information about the use of seat belts and booster seats.

SECTION 3: PEDESTRIAN SAFETY

www.ama.ab.ca - Alberta Motor Association. Links to AMA School Safety Patrol and Teacher Resources.

www.safekidscanada.ca/safekidsCanada - Safe Kids Canada. Links to pedestrian safety information, resources, and safety tips.

www.capitalhealth.ca/YourHealth/Campaigns/KidSAFE/default.htm - Kidsafe Alberta is a child and teen injury prevention program affiliated with the Stollery Children’s Hospital, Edmonton.

www.safekid.org - Children’s Safety Association of Canada. Information on children’s safety to reduce the number of preventable accidents.

www.mychildsafety.net/trafficsafety.html - Traffic safety tips for parents and children.

http://do2learn.com/games/songs/streetsafety/index.htm - Animated songs, interactive games and safety on the street songs. Motivating and excellent reinforcement of street safety concepts.  

SECTION 1: SCHOOL BUS SAFETY

www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety/tp/tp13330/bussch_e.htm - Transport Canada. Includes information on embarking/disembarking school buses, occupant protection and emergency exits.

www.schoolbussafety.ca - Safety Services of Nova Scotia. Includes an interactive website in cartoon form “Be Aware – Cross with Care”, lesson plan on school bus safety and information for teachers and parents.

www.mast.mb.ca/Risk_Management/school bus safety/coloring.htm - Manitoba Association of School Trustees. Safety pictures and tips. Makes use of positive modeling to illustrate safety messages.

www.dotolearn.com/games/songs/Bus Songs/FLASH/Song4.html - A lively short video and song that teaches children about getting off the bus. There is a collection of four animated songs about bus safety.

http://itre.ncsu.edu/GHSP/teachers.html - A collection of interactive activities related to bus safety.

SECTION 2: PEDESTRIAN SAFETY

www.ama.ab.ca/cps/rde/xchg/ama/web/advocacy_safety_AMASchoolSafetyPatrol-9046.htm?link=tsr - Alberta Motor Association - AMA School Safety Patrol. Includes teacher resources, StreetSmarts^TM interactive game and contact information.

www.capitalhealth.ca/YourHealth/Campaigns/KidSAFE/default.htm - Kidsafe Alberta is a child and teen injury prevention program affiliated with the Stollery Children’s Hospital, Edmonton.

www.safekid.org - Children’s Safety Association of Canada. Information on children’s safety to reduce the number of preventable accidents.

www.mychildsafety.net/trafficsafety.html - Traffic safety tips for parents and children.

http://do2learn.com/games/songs/streetsafety/index.htm - Animated songs, interactive games and safety on the street songs. Motivating and excellent reinforcement of street safety concepts.  

SECTION 3: PERSONAL SAFETY

Bike Helmets

www.capitalhealth.ca/YourHealth/Campaigns/KidSAFE/More+Information?id=10&KE_NAME=Bicycle%20Safety&type=4 - Kidsafe Alberta. Includes a several brochures for both students and teachers’ reference.

www.saferoads.com/pdf/SKMBT_C35109011614550.pdf - Sport Medicine Council of Alberta. Bicycle vs. Hockey Helmet: What’s the Difference? This PDF pamphlet outlines the differences between bike helmets and hockey helmets and why they should not be interchanged.

www.helmets.org - Bike Helmet Safety Institute. Includes information on helmet research and fitting a helmet. Ordering information for videos (many free) on helmet safety and other classroom materials for teachers.

www.mayoclinic.com/health/bicycle-helmet/HQ00324 - Information from the Mayo Clinic on selecting, wearing bicycle helmets and avoiding common bicycle helmet mistakes.

www.ibike.org/education/head-injury.htm - International Bicycle Fund. Includes information about head injuries that can occur when helmets are not worn.

www.ibike.org/education/helmet.htm - International Bicycle Fund. Outlines information about the features of a good bicycle helmet, fitting a helmet and caring for it.

Bicycle Safety

www.capitalhealth.ca/YourHealth/Campaigns/KidSAFE/More+Information?id=10&KE_NAME=Bicycle%20Safety&type=4 - Kidsafe Alberta. Includes a several brochures for both students and teachers’ reference.

http://kidshealth.org/kid/watch/out/bike_safety.html - KidsHealth. Includes a checklist for bicycle safety.

www.ibike.org/education/safety-kids.htm - International Bicycle Fund. Outlines bicycle safety issues and includes a parent guide.

www.mychildsafety.net/bicycle-child-safety.html - Explains bicycle tips and rules for parents.

http://toys.about.com/od/kidsbikesandscooters/a/safeconstruct.htm - Includes bicycle safety features, including information about determining the correct bike size for children.

www.ibike.org/education/buying.htm - International Bicycle Fund. Includes information on buying a suitable bike and a chart linking the age and inseam measurement of a child to the wheel diameter of bicycles. Includes comments about other factors to consider when choosing a suitable bike.

Last Updated January 04, 2010