Thousands of children are hurt or die in driveways when a driver doesn't see them.

Children at risk are typically less than two years-old. Accidents usually involve large vehicles such as trucks, vans or SUVs which tend to have large blind spots.

To avoid driveway accidents:

• Know where your children are before moving the car. Be sure they are away from the car and in full view. If possible, ask another adult to supervise the child before you drive away.
• Slow down if you are in a rush, especially during the holidays and other stressful times.
• Hold the child's hand when leaving the car, especially in places like parking lots where cars are backing up.
• Never leave a child alone in or around a car.
• Teach children that parked vehicles might move; and, that although they can see the vehicle, the driver might not be able to see them.
• Trim landscaping around the driveway to be sure you can see the sidewalk, street, and pedestrians clearly when backing out of the driveway. Pedestrians also need to be able to see a car pulling out of the driveway.
• Consider installing some type of back-up detection device such as cross view mirrors, a collision detector with sound, or a rear view video camera.
• Keep cars locked at all times – even in the garage or driveway.
• Always set parking brake.
• Keep keys and remote garage door openers out of a child's reach.