Candy Safety
What should you do before eating your Halloween candy?
Have an adult check it
What should you do before crossing the street?
Look both ways
Should you go inside a stranger's house to get candy?
No
What can you carry to help drivers see you?
A flashlight
Should you eat candy that is open or has damaged packaging?
No
Where is the safest place to cross the street?
At a crosswalk or intersection
What should you do if a dog runs toward you while trick-or-treating?
Stay calm, don't run, and tell an adult
What should you wear or carry to make yourself more visible?
Bright/reflective clothing or a flashlight
What should you do if you have a food allergy and aren't sure if a candy is safe?
Ask an adult/check the ingredients
What should you do if your friends want to cross between parked cars?
Tell them to cross somewhere safer
What should you do before walking up someone's driveway?
Watch where you are walking and look for obstacles.
What should you do if you get separated from your group?
Stay in a safe place and contact/tell a trusted adult
Your friend starts eating candy while trick-or-treating. What should you remind them to do first?"
Wait to have an adult check their candy.
What should you do if there is no sidewalk?
Walk carefully on the side of the road facing traffic
Why might decorations on stairs or railings be dangerous?
Someone could trip or fall.
Your group is walking home and a car is approaching. What should you do?
Stay together, stay visible, and stay out of the road
You receive candy without a wrapper and don't know where it came from. What should you do?
Don't eat it and give it to an adult
You arrive at a street with no crosswalk. What should you do?
Find a safer place to cross and look/listen for traffic before crossing
Why is it important to never walk into a house or backyard without permission, even on Halloween?
You don't know what hazards or dangers might be there, and you should stay in safe, permitted areas.
Your friend wants to take a shortcut through a dark alley. What should you tell them?
Stay on a well-lit, familiar route instead.