Essential Back-to-School Safty Tips

Keeping students safe for this coming school year

Essential Back-to-School Safety Tips

Back-to-school safety is a community responsibility. As students return to classrooms, more children will be walking to school, waiting at bus stops, and traveling on school buses during busy morning and afternoon traffic periods. Everyone can help keep students safe by staying alert and following school zone and bus safety laws.

School Bus Safety

The greatest safety risk around school buses occurs when children are boarding or exiting the bus. Because children may act unpredictably or forget basic safety rules, drivers should exercise extra caution near school buses and bus stops.

If your commute coincides with school travel times, be especially careful when leaving driveways, navigating neighborhoods, and traveling through school zones.

**Flashing yellow lights** indicate that a school bus is preparing to stop. Slow down and approach with caution.
**Flashing red lights** indicate that the bus has stopped and students are boarding or exiting. Drivers must stop and remain stopped until the lights stop flashing, in accordance with state laws.
* Be alert for children near bus stops and roadways. Students may be in a hurry and could enter the street unexpectedly without checking for traffic.

Staying attentive and following these safety practices can help prevent accidents and ensure a safer school year for everyone.