1 2 3 4 5 priority first Child & carer equal second not considered c. Traffic Age 0-4 Well secured in the 3-4 year old allowed Infants not secured in Babies not secured, Babies unsecured, pram, harnesses, or to walk but close by, pram. 3-4 year old 3-4 year olds left far careless with pram, when walking, hand always in vision, hand expected to catch up behind when walking 3-4 year old left to clutched. Walks at clutched if necessary with adult when or dragged with wander, lack of pace. i.e. crowd. walking, glances back irritation. supervision. now and then if left behind. 5 and 5-10 year old 5-8 year old allowed 5-7 year olds allowed 5-7 year old allowed A child left to cross a escorted by adult to road with a to cross with an older to cross a busy road busy road alone crossing a busy 13+ child, (but below 13) alone. without any concern road, walking close child: 8-9 allowed to and simply watched: or thought. together. cross alone if they 8-9 crosses alone. reliably can. d. Safety Features Excellent safety Good safety features- Lacking in essential No safety features. Definite hazards features- gate, secure doors, safety features, very Some possible exposed electric guards, drug lockers, windows and any little improvisation or hazards and sockets, unsafe electrical safety heavy furniture item. DIY (done too windows (broken
1 priority 2 first 3 Child & carer equal 4 second 5 not considered c. Traffic Age 0-4 Well secured in the pram, harnesses, or when walking, hand clutched. Walks at pace. 3-4 year old allowed to walk but close by, always in vision, hand clutched if necessary i.e. crowd. Infants not secured in pram. 3-4 year old expected to catch up with adult when walking, glances back now and then if left behind. Babies not secured, 3-4 year olds left far behind when walking or dragged with irritation. Babies unsecured, careless with pram, 3-4 year old left to wander, lack of supervision. 5 and 5-10 year old escorted by adult crossing a busy road, walking close together. 5-8 year old allowed to road with a 13+ child: 8-9 allowed to cross alone if they reliably can. 5-7 year olds allowed to cross with an older child, (but below 13) and simply watched: 8-9 crosses alone. 5-7 year old allowed to cross a busy road alone. A child left to cross a busy road alone without any concern or thought. d. Safety Features Excellent safety features- gate, guards, drug lockers, electrical safety Good safety features- secure doors, windows and any heavy furniture item. Lacking in essential safety features, very little improvisation or DIY (done too No safety features. Some possible hazards Definite hazards exposed electric and sockets, unsafe windows (broken