Sharing the Road with School Buses

Back to School time has a whole other meaning when it comes to roadway safety.

School buses are back on the roads
Kids are walking about and crossing streets, sometimes haphazardly

What can you do to be prepared? The National Safety Council provides some key safety reminders as we all get used to the hustle and bustle of back to school. A few precautions can go a long way to ensure everyone gets to where they need to go and ultimately get everyone home safely.

Sharing the Road

Kids and Pedestrians:

Don’t block crosswalks when stopped at red lights or stop signs. Leave room for pedestrians to walk safely without having to veer into moving traffic
Pay attention to school zones. Flashing lights are set for high foot traffic periods in the morning and afternoon, so slow down to posted speed limits
Always stop for crossing guards. They are your signal that children will be in the crosswalks
Watch out for children near playgrounds, parks and sports fields, and residential areas
Older children and teens are culprits of distracted walking. Yes, it’s the cell phone. While the National Safety Council is focused on eliminating distracting walking, these young pedestrians with phones don’t consider the dangers of distracted walking, so be extra aware no matter how old the student is
Never pass a vehicle stopped for pedestrians

School Buses:

Never pass a bus from behind if it is stopped to load/unload children
If the yellow or red lights are flashing and the stop arm is extended, all traffic must stop
Allow a greater following distance for school buses, allowing more reaction time for stops
Stay alert – children are often distracted and unpredictable, often ignoring hazards or taking risks
Road-specific scenarios:
- 2-lane roads require all traffic in both directions to stop for a school bus with flashing red lights
- 4-lane roads without a median requires the same, with all traffic in both directions stopping for a stopped school bus
- 4-lane roads with a median have routes designed for children to not have to cross a 4-lane road with a median. For this reason, only traffic following the school bus is required to stop when it is stopped

Drop-off Etiquette:

While schools often have very specific drop-off and pick-up procedures in place to provide the safest environment for kids, those rules can get ignored when children or parents are running behind schedule and trying to beat the school bell.

Watch for anyone double-parked, there may be children about to run to or from the parked car
Watch for kids crossing the street outside of designated crossing areas

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Sharing the Road with School Buses

Back to School time has a whole other meaning when it comes to roadway safety.

School buses are back on the roads

Kids are walking about and crossing streets, sometimes haphazardly

Sharing the Road

Let’s keep our children safe. Sharing the road with children and school buses requires extra awareness and adherence to traffic laws.

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