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Girls, keep your precious cargo safe in car

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ave everyone buckle up for evoeurcyat­nripse, nt oa mgoaotdtee­rxhaomwpsl­heofrotr. ◗ Buckle up basics

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◗ nseoarmtȀa­blosoesate­bre. lt aonwdeavec­rh,icldracsah­r tests show that children under oͳr.ͷbmoaorset­ers. safer in car seats

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ven if you’re only planning on stepping out of the car for a a car fleawvemai­nchuitleds­u, nyoatutesn­hdoeudldin­naecvaer.

variety of dangers can occur, cinocnltur­dolisncgaa­uscihnigld­thfeidcadr­litnogmwoi­vteh.

n a hot day, the temperatur­e ignesriodu­eslaychaig­rhcalenvea­ls aongdectat­uosdeasneǦ srciuhosiu­lcdse.hpathirbmi­lldeortreo­envoaevrne­rdhpeeaart­htictnougl­yaornuldyr da etohdydlre­art’isobno, adnydteimn­spideeraat­uhroet canr, rise three to five times as quickly adsirtehca­ttlyoftoan­haedatuslt­r, owkheicahn­cdadnelaet­ahd. iŒackings unfortunat­ely remain

Be prepared in the event of a

a reality and anyone who drives

hijacking

atiocanrs.neeidnsgta­ovbiectaim­waorfehainŒadckcainug­Ǧ while you are alone in your veǦ hicle is traumatic enough – but ehvaevninm­g yooreursoc.hildren with you is

ever leave your children in tmhuesctar­geatloonue­t, etsopoecpi­eanllyaifg­aytoeu. t is advised that they exit the vehicle with you, so that you are sahllosuel­pdaarnatae­tdtafcrkom­occthure. vehicle

hen travelling with your chrielvder­nenti,oTnhe caadteiomn­yalreciŒoamckǦ

Tip:

mends that the youngest child should be seated behind the driver and the oldest to the left. gfeyt outaoref thieŒacakre, dyoauncdan­emedovtoe quickly from the driver’s door to uthceandro­eoarchdiar­cercotslsy­tbhehyionu­dnigtǦ. echstildch. Tilhdeteol­duenssttcr­haipldtcha­enoclldine­gr togyeotuha­esr.you remove them both nTeaekde theekkeeyy­aws aitǮhneygo­out.iationug yt ooulr’ v–ehthicelep, eanrpdeyto­ruatwoarns­twyoaunrt

Lend both hands- don’t chat & text in traffic.

Pay utmost attention unto the road and leave your gadget alone. Pull off the road and attend to your calls.

Regulate your speed as per the dictates of the traffic space you occupy.

Avoid your cell phone while you drive; you shall be killed or kill

would even use both hand at times as

someone in traffic.

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The dexterity of the hands and roensepwon­hsoehdaose­hsisneoyt edswoenllt­hweitghaad­ngyetǦ and driving at the same time. ften

DIVIDED ATTENTION

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e all know the temptation to check our cell phones when we

Don’t be tempted to text

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Activate child safety locks

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LEND US BOTH HANDS

 ?? ?? Car safety for children starts with correctly fitting child restraints and a car seat is fundamenta­l for keeping your baby or toddler safe on car journey.
Car safety for children starts with correctly fitting child restraints and a car seat is fundamenta­l for keeping your baby or toddler safe on car journey.
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For that reason we implore that drivers lend both their hands whilst they are in traffic.
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