Ricky Raccoon Shows the Way

[Music] um thank you quack [Music] well Jackie what do you think this nice new house would you like to live here sure Dad they're probably playing down by the schoolyard it's only a short distance away from you that's great if you're very careful you can drive your bike or walk to school from here well I'm going right you'd better stick around here until your father and I have a chance to teach you a few things about walking safety and bicycle safety we don't want you heard oh Mom nothing's gonna happen to me what's that [Music] uh the animal comes with the house afraid so probably straight from a circus but he's terrific with kids and he'll help Jackie get around safely you're new not really I've been around for about eight years now I'm Jackie I'm Ricky raccoon Oh I thought you were a teddy bear who swallowed too many vitamins so you want to find the other children well you could Follow the yellow brick road but that would lead to another movie to get to the school we have to cross that street great let's go Jackie stop your mother's right always crossed the street in mocked crosswalks or at street corners only and when you get to that spot walk only with the traffic signal or the direction of a police officer or school patrol now there's no light here but I see there is a police officer oh oh that crazy bear that's raccoon kid with two C's and two o's while you're waiting always stand on the curb not in the street before leaving the curb be sure the way is clear stop look both ways watch for turning cars when you do start a cross walk fast but don't run stay alert for cars which may suddenly turn into the street watch how you walk if the pavement's wet or uneven thanks what do I do if it's raining little guy like me might not see where he's going and run into a wild bear or something how many times I gotta tell you fella I'm a raccoon with two C's and two o's if you carry an umbrella so in such a way as to keep a clear view like this stay alert watch out for traffic well what if I'm walking across the street and I suddenly see my old pal Larry I might stop to wave or call to him so we can play baller eat lunch together no son that's not the way to do it always walk directly across the street don't waste time talking or waving or anything else that'll slow you down wait till you're completely across and on the curb got another problem mom suppose this bear over here and I are playing ball and the bear hits a good one into the street [Applause] that's raccoon kid raccoon bear bear raccoon you think you got it yeah yeah [Music] thank you that's especially dangerous Jackie the national Safety Council says you should stay out of streets or roadways while you're playing only after you've made sure it's safe should you go into the street after balls pets or anything else best thing is to play away from the street right now Jackie you're with your family who are always concerned about you but be especially careful when you're walking with a group just as you would by yourself watch out for your safety don't depend on others [Applause] [Music] stop [Music] here's a driveway always watch for cars backing out [Music] another intersection but this one's different there's a traffic light that's right son you know the red at the top means stop green for go at the bottom when it's safe yellow is a warning it's that way for cars and for us Walkers here's a special danger at many intersections cars may keep moving past a red light after stopping if they are turning to the right that means that you The Pedestrian have to take even greater care the car should stop for you but look out little people are sometimes hard to see [Music] Jackie why have you been over like that does your back hurt no Mom it's that sign it says soup I'm stupid no silly nuts dupe stop if very important to know your street signs their shapes and meanings a red sign means stop or not to do something like not entering a street a yellow sign is a warning [Music] black letters on white signs give us information like how fast a car can drive orange lets us know about road work ahead service signs like those telling us hospitals and telephones are ahead are blue recreation in scenic areas have brown signs watch out watch out that's what the diamond shape sign says to us it's a warning like for a bridge out a sign shaped like this rectangular gives us traffic information this kind of rectangular sign contains information on where to go and do you know what a circle sign tells us uh a trained bear is coming nope a bear on a train maybe railroad crossing signs are circles [Music] my mommy always said I was a raccoon with one n [Music] ope sign is five-sided it lets you know there's a school up ahead and here we are Jackie at last but what happens when I go back home and it's dark the best clothes to wear at night are ones that are white or try to carry something White light in color or something that reflects light or carry a flashlight so people driving cars will see and when you cross the street cross where there are street lights so you and the car drivers can see each other day or night if you come up on an area where there is no sidewalk walk on the left side of the road walk on the left side don't worry this looks like a real friendly neighborhood I could get a ride home with someone uh did I say the wrong thing yep Jackie there are a lot of lonely people who sometimes look for young people like you to be their friend but some of these people may not be nice they may even try to hurt children so you must never accept a ride from anyone unless we've already said it's okay even if he or she offers you candy or says your father or mother said you should ride with them no thanks why don't you get in I think even if they say you said it was okay you know we wouldn't ask anyone to pick you up without telling you first you remember that we'll remember that of course you could drive your bicycle home Jackie what bicycle bicycles those bicycles have you checked over your bike Jackie barely Mr bear well first get a bike that fits you be sure you have your bike in good shape thoroughly and regularly checked especially the brakes have a horn or a bell a basket to carry small things a light on the front and rear and reflectors all around okay okay you should have your parents permission before you drive your bike in the street when you do Jackie be sure to obey all the traffic signs signals and markings gee you'd think I was driving a car lots of things to think about that's right someday you probably will drive a car Jackie driving a bike the right way will make it easier to drive a car until then you're going to be out there on the street with the cars and they are bigger than you are so be certain to drive your bicycle on the right with the traffic and drive in a single file remember walk on the left bike on the right whether you're driving your bike or walking be sure you go directly to or from home by the designated safe way to go don't walk or drive through other people's yards in wooded areas or unfamiliar places the national Safety Council says that over half of bike accidents occur at intersections so be especially careful here cross with care get off your bike and walk it across using the crosswalks maybe I'll lose my old pal Suzy Parker after school waiting for a ride home so maybe I'll be thoughtful and give her a ride home on the back of my bike not smart Jackie boy that's the way boys and girls hurt themselves your bicycle was built to carry only you while you're riding use hand signals to let others know when you are turning or stopping up like this means you are turning right out like this means you're turning left down like this shows you're stopping or slowing down there are other dangers to watch out for while driving your bike look out for car doors opening into you or for cars pulling out into traffic in front of you watch for drain grapes soft shoulders and other Road problems they could throw you off your bike [Music] thank you so many things to think about maybe I just won't go to school after all or I could ride a bus or get in the carpool right you're important Jackie we want you alive and healthy even if you're waiting for a bus there are valuable rules to remember like waiting on the curb or in a safety zone be sure the school bus driver knows if you need to cross the street after getting off the school bus walk about 12 feet ahead of the bus and look at the driver if you can see him you know you are where he can see you then cross the street always looking both ways before going to the other side even if the school bus lights are flashing and the stop sign is out yes always look both ways to be sure the street is safe before Crossing if you're in a carpool get into or out of a car on the curbside once in the car fasten your seat belt [Music] a lot of these rules are just Good Old Common Sense Jackie think before you go into the street think before you get on your bike think and don't accept a ride with a stranger [Music] what's wrong I just thought of something I'd better go home I haven't been home in days I'll bet where exactly is home Rupert Riley's rambunctious raccoon Rodeo come visit me sometime we will but how we know you can't miss me I'm the only bear in the whole Act [Music]