At a glance: Help protect trick-or-treaters by following these driving safety tips on Halloween, or on the night your community hosts Halloween activities. Be especially careful between 4 and 8 p.m., when most severe vehicle\/young pedestrian collisions happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Drive slowly, and don’t pass stopped vehicles. The driver might be dropping off children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Park your mobile phone. Avoid distractions by waiting until you’ve stopped to call, text, or surf. Get more mobile phone safety tips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Watch for children darting into the street. Kids can cross the street anywhere, and most young pedestrian deaths happen at spots other than intersections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yield to young pedestrians. Children might not stop, either because they don’t see your vehicle approaching or don’t know how to safely cross the street.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Communicate with other drivers. Always use your turn signals. And if you have to pull over to drop off or pick up your kids, turn on your hazard lights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And, to keep your own trick-or-treaters safe:
\nTeach them how to safely cross streets. They should look both ways and cross only at corners and crosswalks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Consider indoor community Halloween programs for younger kids. Some communities also offer to help you inspect your kids’ treats to make sure they’re safe to eat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Brighten them up. Give them flashlights and glow sticks, and\/or use reflective tape on their costumes, so drivers can see them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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