(HealthDay News) -- Children and teens may feel like they are invincible, and that they can take care of themselves.

But whether they're walking to school, or hustling to a nearby friend's house, it's important to remind your children about pedestrian safety.

Safe Kids USA offers these suggestions:

• Always look left, right then left again before you cross the street, and pay attention while crossing.
• Walk across an intersection, don't run.
• Follow all traffic signs and signals.
• Walk in the direction against traffic, or on a path or sidewalk.
• Whenever sunlight is dim, carry a flashlight and wear something reflective.
• Never play in a driveway, parking lot or street.
• Always take the same (safest) route to regular destinations. Make sure the route has the fewest intersections.