Children have been learning the dangers of the tram as part of a new 'Think Safe, Stay Safe' campaign.
The campaign has been launched by NET Phase Two construction contractor, Taylor Woodrow Alstom, as overhead power lines that will run the trams start to go up in The Meadows and Wilford.
On Friday morning, staff from Taylor Woodrow Alstom greeted parents at the gates of St Patrick's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, in Wilford, to give them leaflets on the dangers of the tram.
It follows a previous visit to the school where children were given a presentation about the tram.
Other schools in The Meadows, Wilford, Clifton and Beeston - where the tram is being rolled out as part of Phase 2 - have also been given a special assembly.
Jack Lawley, 11, of The Meadows, said: "I learnt that there are going to be new ticket machines put up and that we shouldn't mess with them. We also learnt that there will be test runs soon so we will need to be careful."
The overhead cables are suspended from 5.8 metre posts and carry 750 volts - more than three times the voltage found in the average home. They do not pose any direct danger to people unless they are touched or something is placed against them.
Lilian Oldfield, 11, of The Meadows, said: "The presentation was quite interesting. I learnt that the tram is going to run through Nottingham and it is going to cause less traffic. There will also be signs to keep you safe."
Sakina Farooq, 48, of The Meadows, was handed a leaflet as she took her four-year-old son Zain to school.
She said: "I think the tram is a brilliant thing, it saves time and it gets to places quickly so I am glad it is coming round here.
"It can't be a bad thing that they are making children aware of the dangers. Some parents have never used a tram before so it [the leaflets] make them aware too. They can then relay that information back to their children.
"My son is really interested and has been asking when the tram will start.
"He has used the tram before but he forgets quickly. If you keep refreshing it [the dangers] it will stick with them."
Further leaflets will be distributed to children and their parents when the first trams are tested on the new lines. Leaflets will also be handed to those businesses and residents closest to the tram lines, informing them of how to work safely around the new lines.
Deputy head teacher Carmel Atkinson said: "The children responded really positively in the assembly and asked some wonderful questions that were answered in detail.
"I think with the running of the tram fast approaching it is important for them to be aware of the safety of the tram."
Andrew Lace, temporary operation manager at Taylor Woodrow Alstom, said: "The power lines are obviously quite dangerous if you touch it, and can be fatal, so it is important we are making people aware that they should not go near them.
"We have been telling children to watch out for the trams and do not try to shimmy up the tram poles. They have been quite responsive and have been asking us a lot of questions.
"One girl asked what she should do if she got her shoe stuck in the line. I advised her that her safety is more important; leave it and get yourself away from the danger."
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