It comes after a Royal Children's Hospital National Child Health Poll reveal more than two thirds of children did not walk or ride to school regularly last year. 

The survey revealed that majority of children were driven to or from school by car. 

Horsham's Billie Combe, whose three children attend Horsham West Primary School, said their mode of transport changed daily depending on convenience. 

"There are times where my children will ride, walk, catch the school bus or I will drive them to school. It depends on what will work on the day," she said. 

While Mrs Combe was cautious about her children riding, she said there was a safe path for them to follow. 

"They need to cross an intersection, but they are safe with school crossing," she said.

"But parents want to know that there is a safe path to follow and their decision would come down to their circumstances."  

Haven's Jess Hofmaier, who has two children at Horsham's Ss Michael and John's Primary School, said driving her children to school was the easiest option. 

"I have a three-year-old in daycare so I'm already going that way, but when they are older, and the days I'm not working, they might start catching the bus," she said.

Mrs Hofmaier said the distance to school was an obstacle that stopped her children from walking or riding. 

"I have no concerns about them riding because there's a direct path to the high school, but a eight kilometres is too far for them to ride," she said. 

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