BabyYumYum gives road safety tips
Rogaly said the baby on board (BOB) sticker is an effective way to indicate to other drivers and emergency personnel that there may be a child inside your car.
Following BabyYumYum’s road safety awareness efforts in Bedfordview and surrounds, its founder Amanda Rogaly provided road safety suggestions.
• Add patience to the mix
Rogaly said while lack of sleep may not always be conducive to even-temperedness, but that as a motoring parent there are times when you just have to suck it up and not react impulsively to any of your fellow motorists.
“While it’s a natural reaction to get ticked off by an obnoxious or annoying fellow motorist, it’s a better idea to keep your irritation in check to avoid unnecessary problems relating to road rage or creating additional distractions,” said Rogaly.
• Child restraint/seatbelt
“Although SA does not have a child restraint law or any restriction about children in the front seat, seatbelts are essential.
“Child restraints for backseat passengers can decrease the likelihood of severe injury in the event of an accident, while also protecting the driver and passenger in the front of the car,” said Rogaly.
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Rogaly said child restraints reduce the likelihood of a fatal crash by approximately 70 per cent among infants and between 54 per cent and 80 per cent among children, as stated by the World Health Organisation Global Status Report on Road Safety in 2015.
• The ABCs of BOBs
Rogaly said the baby on board (BOB) sticker is an effective way to indicate to other drivers and emergency personnel that there may be a child inside your car.
The best practice BOB guidelines are as follows:
• Applicable. Use the sticker when relevant. Remove the sticker when your child is older or when you are using a different vehicle to transport them.
• Best position. The BOB sign must be placed in your rear window away from any other stickers to increase its visibility. Ensure the BOB sticker finds the happy medium of being adequately sized to be visible to other drivers, while at the same time not obstructing your view as the driver.
• Choose a clear, simple sign. The BOB message must be straightforward and uncluttered.
