Back to School Safety Tips

For students:

• Always cross streets at corners where there are traffic signals and designated crosswalks.
• Make eye contact with drivers before crossing in front of them.
• Always walk on the sidewalk.
• Walk facing traffic, if there are no sidewalks.
• Always look left, right, and left again before crossing the street.
• Never run out into the street or cross between parked cars.
• Bike riders, wear your helmet and walk your bike across crosswalks.

For drivers:

• When waiting for the bus, stay away from traffic and avoid roughhousing or other behavior that can lead to carelessness.
• Do not damage private property near the bus stops.
• Do not stray onto the street or road as the road as the bus approaching the bus.
• Be on the lookout for school zone signals and ALWAYS obey the speed limits.
• Always stop for school buses that are loading or unloading students.
• Watch for school crossing guards and obey their signals.
• Be aware of traffic patterns on school campuses when dropping off students, and follow staff directions.
• Do not park off-campus and have students run across the road to get to school.