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**Welcome to the YOUNG RIDERS DAY Virtual Event!**

The annual Young Rider's Day is back again this year, but we've gone online! Now you can learn safety tips for riding the bus or walking to school - right from the comfort of your living room.

Start your Young Rider's Day experience by clicking one of the links below - will your child ride the bus or walk to school this year? Watch the safety videos with your child, then have them complete the quiz and colouring page for chances to win cool back to school prizes!

submit your quiz and/or colouring sheet to be entered in the PRIZE DRAW!

Don't forget to like Timiskaming District Road Safety Coalition and Timiskaming Active School Travel on Facebook for more great safety tips and talking points!

Walking to School? CLICK HERE!

Taking the Bus? CLICK HERE!

Complete the WALKING BUDDIES Challenge!

Walk, wheel, hike, skip! However you get to school, we hope you have fun and stay safe! Whether your child(ren) are walking to school for the first time, or need a refresher on pedestrian safety, watch the video below together for some valuable safety tips and talking points.

VIDEO

Pedestrian safer journey (YouTube video)

Traffic safety is a behaviour that children learn from hands-on experience. Caregivers are encouraged to practice walking and bicycling with their children, and follow the rules of the road. Training, practice, and encouragement makes for safe and confident kids!

QUIZ

Name

School

Grade

Phone Number

1. True or False: If you can see a car, then the driver can see you!

True

False

2. Before crossing a street or driveway, you should always:

a. Make sure you are with an adult you trust - like your parent or older brother or sister

b. Look left, right, in front, and behind until the way is clear

c. Wait for all vehicles to come to a complete stop

d. Make eye contact with drivers and wave before you step off the curb

e. All of the above!

3. The safest place for you to walk is on the sidewalk� But what if some streets in your neighbourhood do not have sidewalks? When there is no sidewalk, the safest place for me to walk is:

a. on the left side of the street, facing car traffic

b. On the right side of the street, walking in the same direction as car traffic

c. in the middle of the road

4. You should always walk with an adult or older brother or sister

True

False

5. Once it is safe to cross the street, you should run quickly across so that you don't hold up traffic.

True

False

Taking the Bus? Take the:

BUS BUDDIES Challenge!

School is restarting and that is an exciting time for students! Whether your child(ren) are riding the bus for the first time, or need a refresher on school bus safety watch the videos below together for some great safety tips and talking points.

Seriously awesome prize packs are available! Enter to win by submitting a colouring page or doing the school bus safety quiz, or go back and do the Walking Buddies safety quiz! Each activity you complete is one entry.

FIND THE RIGHT VIDEO FOR YOU!

Students are encouraged to walk to their bus stop, and wait for the bus to arrive. Once the bus arrives, students should wait in a line until the bus has completely stopped and then begin boarding. While on the bus it is important of follow the safety rules of the bus, outlined in the videos.

School bus safety tips for first time riders (YouTube Video)

Buster's Safety Badge! School Bus Safety Rules and Behaviour Expectations for Primary Students! (YouTube video)

A guide to school bus safety rules and behaviour expectations for junior students (YouTube video)

COVID-19 precautions: Be sure to check with your school board for their COVID-19 bussing health and safety protocols. Some students taking the bus, may be required to wear a mask while riding the bus.

COMPLETE THE QUIZ FOR A CHANCE TO WIN!

Fun prize packs are available. Enter to win by submitting a colouring page or doing the school bus safety quiz! Each activity is one entry.

School bus safety quiz:

Name

School

Grade

Phone Number

1. The area around the bus is called the Danger Zone, because

a. The bus driver cannot see you when you are so close the bus.

b. You may fall under the bus.

c. Other drivers may not see you.

d. All of the above.

2. While waiting for the bus, you should:

a. Arrive just on time.

b. Stand on the road.

c. Rush to get on the bus.

d. Arrive 5 minutes early, standing behind the curb and wait for the bus to completely stop before going to the bus to get on.

3. On the bus, you should not:

a. Run or jump from seat to seat.

b. Put your arms and head out the window.

c. Put your legs or school bag in the centre aisle.

d. Shout or be really loud.

e. Eat your snacks.

f. All of the above.

4. When getting on or off the bus you should always:

a. Say hi/bye to your bus driver.

b. Walk at least 10 big steps in front of the bus, never behind.

c. Get on and off in a single line up, don't push or shove.

d. All of the above.

5. When off of the bus, you should:

a. Look both ways when you cross the road.

b. Tell an adult if you've dropped something by the bus or on the road, don't get it by yourself.

c. Go straight home when you are off of the bus.

d. Don't play in the road or on the curbs with your friends.

e. All of the above.

WANT MORE CHANCES TO WIN PRIZES?

Get 1 extra entry for each activity you complete.

Go back and complete the bus buddies safety training and quiz!
Complete the colouring page and drop it off at Timiskaming Health Unit, or email aeltermane@timiskaminghu.com a picture of it!

Get in Touch

New Liskeard

247 Whitewood Avenue Unit 43
Phone: 705-647-4305
Fax: 705-647-5779
Tollfree: 1-866-747-4305

Kirkland Lake

31 Station Road North
Phone: 705-567-9355
Fax: 705-567-5476
Tollfree: 1-866-967-9355

Englehart

63 Fifth Street
Phone: 705-544-2221
Fax: 705-544-8698
Tollfree: 1-877-544-2221

Nursing Stations

Elk Lake: 705-544-8698
Matachewan: 705-565-2351

MAILING ADDRESS

PO Box 1090
New Liskeard, ON P0J 1P0

Young Riders Day

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Welcome to the YOUNG RIDERS DAY Virtual Event!

Complete the WALKING BUDDIES Challenge!

BUS BUDDIES Challenge!

**Welcome to the YOUNG RIDERS DAY Virtual Event!**