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Safety Tips for Back to School
Back to School time – be cautious & alert in School Zones!
Yes, it is Back to School time already!
In the next few weeks 55 million children across the United States will be heading back to school. Of that total, AAA estimates that 13% of students walk or bike to school. Walking or biking to school is great exercise for kids. However, during this transition, road travel increases and traffic patterns shift, making it a dangerous time of year for both drivers and pedestrians, especially young children. The more prepared they are the better. So here are some simple safety tips that parents can use to help get your kids safely to and from school:
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Practice the route with your children
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Teach them to always use the same route, no shortcuts
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Cross streets only at crosswalks, preferably with crossing guards
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Always use left-right-left rule when crossing the street
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Put away the cell phone – distracted walking/biking is as dangerous as distracted driving
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Walk in a group
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Don’t wear headphones
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Bikers should obey traffic laws just like vehicles
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If riding a bike or scooter, always wear a helmet
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Younger children should be taught to walk bikes across the street
And, always Adopt-A-Highway’s favorite tip –
Please Don’t Litter
Bus Safety for Back to School
Bus Safety: always use caution when near a school bus or bus stop!
Bus Safety tips for the Back to School crowd!
At Adopt-A-Highway, we are all about safety. Last week we blogged about walking and biking to school safely, now here are some simple tips for students taking the bus:
- Get children to bus stop early
- Don’t play or dart out into the street near bus stop
- When bus approaches or walking by bus, always stay 6 feet away from curb
- Wait for bus to stop completely before trying to get on or off
- Always use a cross walk and cross in front of the bus – but be at least 10 feet in front before you cross
- Before crossing be sure you can see the driver and the driver can see YOU!
Be safe & learn something new every single day!
And Adopt-A-Highway Litter Removal’s favorite tip of all time – do NOT litter!
Back to School Safety Tips
Back to School time – be cautious & alert in School Zones!
Yes, it is Back to School time already!
In late August/early September 55 million children across the United States will be heading back to school. Of that total, AAA estimates that 13% of students walk or bike to school. Walking or biking to school is great exercise for kids. However, during this transition, road travel increases and traffic patterns shift, making it a dangerous time of year for both drivers and pedestrians, especially young children. The more prepared they are the better. So here are some simple safety tips that parents can use to help get your kids safely to and from school:
- Practice the route with your children
- Teach them to always use the same route, no shortcuts
- Cross streets only at crosswalks, preferably with crossing guards
- Always use left-right-left rule when crossing the street
- NO Pokemon GO – Put away the cell phone – distracted walking/biking is as dangerous as distracted driving
- Walk in a group
- Don’t wear headphones
- Bikers should obey traffic laws just like vehicles
- If riding a bike or scooter, always wear a helmet
- Younger children should be taught to walk bikes across the street
And, always Adopt-A-Highway’s favorite tip –
Don’t Litter
Back to School Safety
Every child deserves a safe route to school – Back to School Safety
As summer draws to an end and the classroom bell rings in the new school year, 55 million children across the United States will be heading back to school. Of that total, AAA estimates that 13% of students walk or bike to school. Always in late August/September, road travel increases and traffic patterns shift, making this a dangerous time of year for both drivers and pedestrians. Here are some safety tips that parents can use to help get your kids safely to and from school:
- Practice the route with your children
- Teach them to always use the same route, no shortcuts
- Cross streets only at crosswalks, preferably with crossing guards
- Always use left-right-left rule when crossing the street
- Put away the cell phone – distracted walking/biking can be as dangerous as distracted driving
- Walk in a group
- Don’t wear headphones
- Bikers should obey traffic laws just like vehicles
- If riding a bike or scooter, always wear a helmet
- Younger children should be taught to walk bikes across the street
- And, always Adopt-A-Highway’s favorite tip – Don’t Litter
Every child deserves a safe route to school – we can all help by taking a little extra care and paying closer attention this time of year.
Back-to-School Season
Drive carefully in school zones this Back-to-School Season
It is back-to-school season, which means a little more traffic – bike, pedestrian and car. As summer draws to a close and the classroom bell rings in the new school year, 55 million children across the United States will head back to school. Of that total, AAA estimates that 13% of students walk or bike to school.
Please make it safe for children by paying extra attention when driving. According to AAA, more than 65% of drivers exceed the speed limit within school zones at peak school hours. Be responsible and remember that children may not have the skills or knowledge to pay attention to traffic. Be safe, rather than sorry by following these easy safety tips:
- Drive without distraction – no cell phones, texting or adjusting the radio
- Obey school zone speed limits
- Pick a safe location for drop-off and pick-up of children
- Stop for school buses
- Be aware and watch for bikes and give them room to navigate
Every child deserves a safe route to school – help by taking a little extra care.
