Since school zones are such busy areas, please take the time to talk to your children and any drivers in your family about these safety tips:

• Walking and Biking to School
• Cross only at a crosswalk
• Obey all traffic light signals and/or the crossing guard. Walk your bike through intersections.
• Walk with a friend.
• Wear reflective material to be more visible to street traffic

Safety Awareness for Drivers

• Obey reduced speed limits posted in schools zones.
• Always have all occupants in the car wear seat belts.
• Stop for school buses that are loading and unloading students.
• Reduce speed in residential areas. Be alert for late students running to catch the bus.
• Watch for children riding bicycles to and from school.
• Expect the unexpected.

Safety Awareness for Parents

• Increased traffic demands extra caution. Be aware of increased congestion around schools as people drop children off and pick them up.
• All occupants must b properly buckled up. Put children in the back seat of all vehicles - especially in cars equipped with air bags.
• Choose a safe walking route to school. Select one with the fewest streets to cross. Use streets with low traffic volume and controlled intersections.
• Review pedestrian safety rules with your children.

Dress to be seen. For maximum visibility, dress children in light-colored clothing.

source: School Safety Tips for Drivers and Passengers from SafeCommunities.org