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As summer winds down, students across the country are getting ready to go back to school. But whether your child gets to school via the bus, biking, walking or carpooling, it’s important to be aware of traffic risks. School zones can get congested and hectic during drop-off and pick-up, which increases the risk of an accident.
Sadly, there were more than 1,000 fatal school-transportation-related crashes between 2011 and 2020, with an average of 113 fatalities per year. Some studies have found that as many as 40 students are hit by a vehicle while walking each day, resulting in more than 15,000 injuries on an annual basis.
In many cases, school zone crashes are preventable. For parents who drive their kids to school, following posted speed limits, being aware of your surroundings and staying off your cell phone can reduce the risk of a collision. If your kids walk or bike to school, it’s important to educate them on how to stay safe while traveling to school alone.
If you are preparing to send your kids back to the classroom, understanding traffic safety can help keep your child and other students out of harm’s way. In this guide, we will share some back to school traffic safety statistics, provide a few tips for driving safely in school zones and explain how you can do your part to keep kids safe during school drop-off and pick-up.
While you might assume that drivers use extra caution while driving through school zones, that’s not always the case. School zone accidents are not uncommon and unsafe driving in school zones results in hundreds of collisions and injuries each year. Here are some statistics on school zone accidents, school bus collisions and general traffic risks during the school year:
Driving with caution through a school zone keeps everyone safe. But many people are not aware that certain traffic violations in a school zone can have more serious consequences. Here are some of the things that could occur if you get caught driving unsafely in a school zone:
Every state has unique laws around passing school buses on the road and giving the right of way to school buses carrying children. In almost every state, drivers are legally required to stop
stopped school buses, whether they are in the same lane or opposing lane. Most school buses have flashing lights or an extended stop sign to indicate when drivers must stop until the kids have safely unloaded.
However, there are a handful of states that have different laws. For example, in Ohio, drivers are only required to stop for a school bus when the roadway has four or more lanes. As a result of different laws in different states, many drivers may not be aware of the specific school bus safety laws in their state, which can increase the risk of an accident. In the map below, we’ve gathered up links to the school bus laws in all 50 states, click on your state to review those in your area.
Dropping off and picking up your kids from school becomes second nature, but these are the times when accidents are most likely to occur. Here are some of the most common situations that can lead to school zone collisions involving children.
When you are driving in a school zone, it’s essential to be aware of your surroundings. Children are being dropped off, students and teachers are walking across the street and through parking lots and cyclists are using bike lanes and maneuvering around cars.
When you drive distracted, it’s easy to drive through crosswalks without stopping to look for pedestrians or cyclists. Remember that not all crosswalks are illuminated, and not every school zone has a dedicated crossing guard. It’s the responsibility of each driver to stay vigilant, drive slowly and focus 100% of their attention on driving cautiously when near a school during peak hours.
In general, the best way to stay alert in school zones is to reduce distractions. That means putting down your phone, avoiding eating and drinking, turning down your radio and taking out headphones. Whenever possible, plan your work calls or meals for after you have safely dropped off or picked up your kids from school, and are no longer in the car.
In addition, having multiple kids in your car during carpool can pose a distraction. If you find yourself in this situation, try to find a quiet activity for the kids to do while you drive. It may also be a good opportunity to educate them on the importance of being safe while walking or riding a bike to school.
The number of student pedestrian and cyclist accidents can be reduced if drivers take the appropriate precautions. Here are a few resources that provide tips for keeping everyone safe while driving, walking or biking in a school zone:
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