Commercial Vehicle Safety and Security specialists, Vision Techniques, have visited a local nursery to teach them the importance of road safety.

During Road Safety Week, November 17 to November 23, Vision Techniques visited Puddleducks at Rising Bridge Nursery to give a talk to the nursery children aged between three and four.

During the visit, Sarah Wood, Finance Director at Vision Techniques, spoke to the children about crossing the road, holding hands, the different meanings behind the traffic lights and the importance of wearing seatbelts.

The children also took part in some fun traffic light games, tried on Vision Techniques high-vis and had a go at driving their handy little truck which is kitted out with VT products.

And so the children could continue to learn after the visit, Chloe Wilson, who looks after all the marketing at Vision Techniques made the children some colouring pages as part of a little goody bag, which included colouring pencils, a star reflector, a certificate for taking part and a letter for parents.

Leanne Hall, Manager of Puddleducks, said she was pleased with the experience.

She said: “Here at Puddleducks we have taken part in Road Safety Week as we feel it is crucial to teach our children from a young age the importance of road safety.

“They are learning the meanings of red, amber and green on the traffic lights, how we must sit nicely in our car seat and wear a seatbelt.

“Also how we must hold holds with our elders whilst crossing the roads and walking along pavements.

“During the week, the children took part in lots of craft activities and role play scenarios to support their learning.

“We want to thank Sarah and Vision Techniques for taking the time to come and speak to our children and give them the opportunity to experience the demonstration.”

As a company Vision Techniques not only want to make sure vehicles are safe, they want to ensure young people know the importance of road safety from a young age.

Sarah Wood said: “We attended a local nursery to discuss all aspects of road safety, this was to fit in with them learning about road safety week.

“It was great to see how many little ones knew the different signs as I believe it’s important to teach children to be aware of their surroundings and how to keep themselves safe.

“I think it’s extremely important to teach children from a young age about road safety, ensuring they understand the importance of holding hands with a parent or waiting for traffic to stop, this can prevent any disasters occurring.

“Children can very easily be swayed to run across a road but if we teach them from a young age they are more likely to remember this.”

To find out more about Vision Techniques, go to: www.vision-techniques.com