Back to School Safety Tips: Driving Safely Around Schools

• Be on the lookout for school zone signals and ALWAYS obey speed limits.
• When entering a school zone be sure to slow down and obey all traffic laws.
• Always stop for school buses that are loading or unloading children.
• Watch out for school crossing guards and obey their signals.
• Be aware of and watch out for children near schools, bus stops, sidewalks, in the streets and in school parking lots, etc.
• Never pass other vehicles while driving in a school zone.
• Never change lanes while driving in a school zone.
• Never make u-turns while driving in a school zone.
• Never text while driving in a school zone.  In fact, never text while driving!
• Avoid using a cell phone–unless it is completely hands-free–while driving in a school zone.
• Unless licensed to do so, never use handicap or emergency vehicle lanes or spaces to drop off or pick up children at school.

In this series:

• Staying Safe on the Way to School
• Driving Safely Around Schools
• Clothing and School Supplies
• Playground Safety

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The Cleveland Police Foundation, in partnership with the Cleveland Division of Police and the Ohio Crime Prevention Association present these tips so citizens can help to make our community safer.