Back to school safety tips for motorists and pedestrians

Published on August 12, 2022

As students get ready to head back to the classroom, here are some helpful safety tips for parents and students:

• Watch for school zone signs and always obey the speed limit.
• Never text or use your cell phone while driving in a school zone.
• Stop for school buses that are loading or unloading children.
• Watch out for school crossing guards and obey their signals.
• Watch for children near schools, bus stops, sidewalks and streets.
• Do not pass other vehicles, make U-turns or change lanes in a school zone.
• Unless licensed to do so, never use handicap or emergency vehicle lanes or spaces to drop off or pick up children at school.

Photo: Exit the bus when it stops, look left-right-left, and take five steps away from the bus toward the curb. (Source: MedStar)

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