Public Safety

How To Prevent Vehicle Backing Accidents In A Few Easy Steps

Prevention Steps:

• Before driving, check the street, driveway and area around your vehicle
• Drivers of SUVs and trucks should be extra careful
• Children should be taught not to play in, under or around vehicles
• Supervise children when a driver is leaving the home
• Adjust the driver’s seat as high as needed to see clearly out the rear window
• Roll down windows to hear children
• Adjust side and rear mirrors to reduce blind spots

Major Risk Factors:

• Children under 5 years of age
• High profile vehicles such as SUV’s, vans and trucks
• Vehicles traveling in reverse

“Rushed and distracted driving “Every six days a Utah child is run over in a driveway or parking lot. Please remember to take a few simple steps before you back up.”

For more info call: (801)-662-6580

Or visit PrimaryChildrens.org

                                                 -Your Washington City Police Department: Public Safety