This is reviewed prior to each outing taking place, and any incidents occurring are recorded in my accident/incident book. I will remember to take my mobile telephone, emergency contact numbers and a first aid kit.
Type of outing: Any
How will we get there: By car
Potential risks on the journey and how I will minimise these risks:
To prevent breaking down, I will ensure that my car is serviced annually and has a current mot.
To avoid stopping at a petrol garage, I will ensure that my car has enough petrol for the whole trip.
I will manage the children’s behaviour in the car by playing games like eye spy and singing songs. If a situation arises which requires my attention, I will find a safe place to stop the car and not try to deal with it whilst driving.
To avoid things being thrown out of the window, the parental locks are on and can’t be opened by the children.
To prevent a child falling out of the car, the child door locks are activated.
To avoid a child being seriously injured in an accident, I will ensure that the children understand that wearing a seatbelt correctly is compulsory. I will explain that if they are not wearing a seatbelt and we are involved in an accident, then they could get seriously hurt. I will set a good example by always wearing my seatbelt.
To stop a child being injured, I will ensure that they are in the correct car seat/booster for their age/weight. I will check these regularly for wear and tear/damage. Car seats/boosters which are unsuitable for use are thrown away and replaced with new ones. I do not buy second-hand car seats/boosters as I cannot guarantee that they have not been in an accident.
Potential risks once we arrive and how I will minimise these risks:
To avoid a child getting hurt, I will insist that children keep their seatbelts on until the car has stopped completely.
To prevent accidents, I will teach the children about road safety and they will always get out of the car on the pavement side. In a car park, I will teach them that there are cars everywhere and use extreme caution when looking for a safe place to wait.