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As summer winds down, children will begin returning back to school throughout this month.  The start of a new school year is the perfect time to reiterate proper safety practices to your children and yourself.

General:

     
• Every child needs to memorize their address, phone number and emergency contact information
     
• Plan out a walking route to school or the bus stop that you show your children before the first day of school
     
• Teach your kids — whether walking, biking, or riding the bus to school — to obey all traffic signals, signs and traffic officers.
 

School zone driving safety tips:

     
• ALWAYS obey the speed limit
     
• Be aware of and watch out for children at all times
     
• Always stop for school buses that are loading or unloading children
     
• Obey school crossing guards and their signals
     
• Avoid using a cell phone in order to be most alert
 

School bus safety:

     
• Arrive at least five minutes before the scheduled stop time
     
• Never walk in the driver’s blind spot – the area from the front of the bus to about 10 feet in front of the bus
     
• Hold the handrails getting on and off the bus
     
• Never cross the street in front of the bus before the driver motions to do so
     
• Stay seated on the bus at all times
 

Riding a bicycle to school:

     
• Always wear a helmet.  Fitting should be snug – only two fingers should be able to fit between it and the forehead
     
• Ride on the right side of the road and always follow the rules of traffic
     
• Utilize the buddy system for the ride to and from school
 

Walking to School

     
• Always walk with a group
     
• Always walk on designated walkways and sidewalks
     
• Only cross the street at designated crosswalks
     
• Look both ways before crossing the street