School Traffic Safety Signs & Tips

Everyone has been here before.Youre dropping your child off at school and just as

your child is about to get out of the car, another car zooms by.As a parent, its frustrating and scary, and as a school official you have a dangerous liability on your hands.School property is always full of children, adults, cars and buses, which presents a great potential for accidents and injuries.School traffic signs are one way to promote safety on your school property.

You might recognize some of the following traffic signs at schools near you:

Pedestrian crosswalk signs

Caution signs

School bus stop signs

Pedestrian crossing signs

Playground signs

Yield to pedestrian signs, and more

Tips for School Zone Traffic Safety

Keeping school zones safe is not just the job of traffic signs.In addition to traffic safety signs, there are some simple tips that each driver can follow in order to keep people at schools safe.Here are just a few tips that can supplement your traffic signs:

Drivers should remember that pedestrians always have the right of way.

In the absence of traffic signs, drivers ought to slow down or stop for pedestrians whether they are in marked or unmarked crosswalks.

Drivers must stop when approaching a school bus that is picking up or dropping off children.The driver must remain stopped until the bus stop sign is pulled in and warning lights are turned off.

Drivers must slow down and watch for children wherever a school traffic safety sign is posted.

All motorists must come to a complete stop at stop signs and when a school crossing guard is displaying an official stop sign or flag.

Traffic signs serve many purposes everywhere, but are especially effective on school property.Following these tips, along with the instructions on traffic safety signs posted at your childs school, can ensure that more people stay safe and accidents are reduced.

by:Brimar Safety Sign

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