Always supervise your child around the home and driveways. Children can very quickly run into a driveway, get locked in a car, or get out of the house if people are continuously going outside and inside the house.  Consider trying the following to keep children safe:

• hold their hand firmly when they are near vehicles, driveways, roads and car parks
• if there are no other adults around and you need to move the car place your child in their car seat before moving the car
• always check where children are before moving in and out of garages and driveways
• when leaving the house always shut and lock external doors so children cannot get out without supervision
• set rules with children so they do not go around cars or driveways without supervision
• don't allow children to play in cars.

Where possible fence or separate play areas from driveways and garages.  Driveways should not be used as play areas. Make sure your child doesn’t have access to the driveway or garage by having locked doors or gates. 

Try to have a safe outdoor play area away from driveways, or create a safe fenced-off area for play. 

Children can move quickly and are not always seen, even with reversing sensors and cameras in vehicles. Always:

• check blind spots, reverse and side mirrors
• use car safety technology like reversing cameras where available
• check where children are at all times before moving a vehicle
• drive slowly in and out of driveways and garages
• decrease distractions such as loud music and phone calls when reversing or driving into a driveway. 

In 85% of driveway accidents, the driver is unaware there is a child in the area near the vehicle.