On Pedbee’s page, you can have fun and learn how to Bee Safe when walking, biking, riding the bus or in a car.
What do you want to do?
Sing along with Pedbee
Play Traffic True or False Game!
Play What's Wrong Game!
Safety tips from Pedbee
Pedbee says: “Bee looking when walking”
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Walk facing traffic
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Stop at the edge of the road before crossing
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Look left, right and left again
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Look for cars that may be turning
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Keep watching while you cross the street
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Obey traffic lights and signals
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Bee seen -- wear reflective material when it is dark
Pedbee says: “Bee safe on your bike”
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Protect your head, wear a helmet
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Ride on the right side of the road
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Use hand signals when turning or stopping
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Walk your bike in crosswalks
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Wear bright clothes in the day
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Wear reflective material at night
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Use bike lights at night.
Pedbee says: “Bee safe on the bus”
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Be at the bus stop 5 minutes early
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Always obey your bus driver
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Cross the street in front of the bus
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Wait to cross until the stop paddle is flashing
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Look for cars before and during crossing
Pedbee says: “Bee in a carpool -- less traffic, less stress”
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Plan ahead to ride with other students to school
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Pick up a friend on the way
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Walk to a friend's house and ride together
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Take turns on who drives
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Bee safe in the car
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Always wear a seat belt
PedBee Educational Materials
Pedbee, the city’s pedestrian safety mascot, was born in 1993, but never seems to get older. The Pedbee Education Program teaches children in grades K-5 about pedestrian and traffic safety. Pedbee visits schools, hands out fun, educational activity books and leads pedestrian safety activities, such as how to properly cross a street. On this page, Pedbee shares traffic safety tips for children of all ages.
Each year more than 50,000 children are injured traffic-related incidents while walking. Most such injuries are the result of crossing a street in an unsafe manner. The Transportation Department and its Neighborhood Traffic Safety Services group are dedicated to creating a safer roadway environment for all users and engaging the community to become active participants in the traffic safety process.
Traffic Safety Resources
- Pedestrian Safety (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration)
- Pedestrian safety in Washington State (state Department of Transportation)
- Safe Routes to School Toolkit (King County Metro)
- Bellevue SchoolPool (options for getting to school)
- Elementary School Crosswalk Enhancement Program (case study in Bellevue)
- Residential Traffic Guidebook (City of Bellevue)
- Traffic Safety website (City of Bellevue)