Back to School Safety Tips

Are you mentally prepared for the upcoming change in traffic patterns as kids go back to school? Not every driver will properly adjust their habits to increase safety in school zones, but YOU can.

Schooltime means increased road congestion as parents and school buses transport students. It also means children and teens walking, driving, bicycling, scootering, and even skateboarding to school.

If you live or work near a school, have a child in school, or pass through a school zone, it’s important to exercise caution and always be aware of your surroundings.

• Look twice and check your blind spots/directly behind your vehicle before backing out of your driveway.
• Stop for any school bus with flashing yellow lights. It means the bus is about to come to a stop.
• Stop for any school bus with flashing red lights and a stop arm extended. It’s illegal in all states to pass a loading school bus.
• Stay alert for children crossing the street. Not every child will cross at the corner or inside a crosswalk.
• Be aware of school zones and obey all flashing beacons and decreased speed limits.
• Be mindful of new/teen drivers.
• Watch for bicyclists and share the road.
• Minimize distractions so that your focus is on the road ahead.

No one ever wants to see a child get hurt. If a reckless or distracted driver causes a collision, call Multerer & Blum Law to speak directly with a member of our staff.

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