THE operators and staff from a dale haulage firm and quarry have been teaching youngsters all about road safety.
Pupils at Cotherstone Primary School welcomed representatives from Cemex, which operates Middleton Quarry, and one of their contractors, Cotherstone haulage firm J & J G Gill & Son, which is owned by David Gill.
The two firms each brought a vehicle from their fleet to give the children the opportunity to get up close and learn more about them.
Teaching assistant Jane Batchelor, said: “The children see the trucks drive past but they don’t get the chance to be near a stationary one.
“They have watched a video about road safety and how to keep safe around large vehicles.
“They have also been given the chance to come out and see the trucks and sit inside.”
Last week’s visit was part of Cemex’s nationwide road safety campaign aimed at highlighting the potential dangers around large goods vehicles and how pedestrians can stay safe.
The children learned about the Green Cross Code and the visibility that lorry drivers have. They were also shown some of the safety elements on the trucks.
Cemex’s logistics operations manager, Ronnie Simpson, said: “There is quite a lot of traffic that comes out of Middleton Quarry and comes through the village so we thought we would contribute to the community by giving them some guidelines and advice about staying safe on the roads.”
