Back to School Driving Safety

This year has been stressful enough without having to worry about going back to school.  However, some schools in our area have decided to go back to full time, in-person instruction. 

Here are some back-to-school driving tips to keep you and your family safe:

• Slow down and drive with extra caution.

• Don’t load or unload children across the street from their school.

• Don’t double park; it can interfere with visibility of children and vehicles.

• When flashers are blinking, stop and yield to pedestrians crossing the crosswalk or intersection.

• Be prepared for children to appear in unexpected places, like between parked cars. If children are on bikes, be prepared for them to turn in front of you without looking or signaling.

• If you need to use your phone, be sure you’re pulled over safely.

• Watch for kids who are walking while looking down at their phones. According to SafeKids.org, “39 percent of the students who are crossing the street while distracted are typing on a cell phone and listening to headphones.”

• Don’t block the crosswalk; it forces pedestrians to go around you and could put them in the path of oncoming traffic.

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From all of us at ArborMotion have a safe and healthy school year!