Virtual reality program teaches kids how to cross streets safely
TORONTO — With most kids heading back to school this week, many parents may be concerned about whether younger children are traffic-savvy enough to cross the street without supervision.
Can they judge how far away an approaching vehicle is? Or how fast it’s travelling to make it across safely?
“Parents tend to overestimate their child’s crossing ability,” said Barbara Morrongiello, a psychologist at the University of Guelph, whose research focuses on childhood injury prevention.
“The parents tend to assume children are much more cautious than they are in fact.”