A Word From the Trenches

By Bob Heim, The Big Mountain, Level II instructor and children's supervisor

Here is an easy and fun way to incorporate safety into a child's lesson.

Ask them to imagine that they are driving a car. Be sure to ask what kind of car, they all know exactly what they would buy if given the chance.

Now talk about the rules of the road.

• When driving, don't stop in the middle of the highway. Pull off on the shoulder to stop.
• The lift attendants are traffic cops. Wait for their signal to go ahead.
• Always stop at stop signs and slow down at slow signs.
• Try not to tailgate other cars.
• Look both ways at intersections and watch for on-coming traffic when merging.
• And always keep both hands on the wheel.