Kerb Drill with Batman (Vintage PSA)

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Adam West, star of the late 1960's 'Batman' television series, filmed this safety ad in London to teach British children how to cross the street safely.

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00:00Hello, citizens.

00:09I'm taking a holiday from crime-fighting in Gotham City.

00:13No rest from danger, though, because all around us is that deadly, daily danger, traffic.

00:23I admire the way all you British children triumph over this danger

00:27by learning and using the road safety code, like curb drill.

00:33Before crossing the road, you stop at the curb, look right, look left, look right again,

00:39and then only if the road is clear, walk quickly across.

00:43Now, children, how does it go?

00:45At the curb, stop.

00:47Look right, look left, look right again.

00:51If all is clear, walk quickly across.

00:57Remember, be smart, be safe.

01:01Always do your curb drill.

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