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littlered:
Stomach churning isn't it.

I braked and had a little girl touching my front bonnet when I stopped. She ran out for her bus. It was that close I was shaking like mad and pulled over to the side of the road to calm down, the guy in an Audi behind got out and actually thanked me for sticking to the 30 speed limit, otherwise he would have killed her.

I actually wrote to my local high school, asking them to teach there kids the high way code again. I was looking to my right at a mini roundabout completely clear, went to set of and a kid was holding onto my A Bar crossing on a roundabout.

Julie

old joe:
this happens all to often and it scares me i'm so glad i drive a 4x4 if had been in my old escort then i would have most probably hurt someone thanks to old joe he has realy slowed me down and i work harder on concetrating than racing.

all i can say is be safe be careful and keep your eyes open.

Dazza  :cry:

muddyweb:
The fact you didn't kill her is a credit to your observation and driving.

I've said it time and time again.... the vehicle type doesn't cause the accident, or prevent it.

Teach the kids how dangerous roads are...  then we might actually start to reduce road deaths again.

JeepCher53:
Well done to you.  Most of us have children but as has been said, where was the supervision and especially near a main road?  I'm what's known as "an older parent" - didn't have my daughter until I was 33 and she's now nearly 14 :oops:   But, I've taught her, as we were taught back then, LOOK AND LISTEN - don't cross between parked cars, etc, etc.  But today, things are different, a bit slap dash for my liking :?

drum:

--- Quote from: "muddyweb" ---
Teach the kids how dangerous roads are...  then we might actually start to reduce road deaths again.
--- End quote ---


Quite agree I was brought up living right next to one of the main roads into leeds, and crossed it every day for school from the age of 5. I soon learnt about road safety and when I was older it was very obvious that my observation when crossing the road was much keener than most.

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