Encourage your child to be safe on the roads

Cycling and walking to school is good exercise and the freedom to travel alone encourages children to develop a number of skills – awareness, planning and self-dependency. It also helps develop their social skills as they will see and interact with others as they travel. Most children start to walk and cycle independently at about age 10, so it is worth preparing them to make sure they know how to behave safely on roads.

The Department for Transport gives the following advice for parents depending on the age of your child.