Each year more than 56 million children travel from their homes to attend school by walking, biking, and taking the bus. Drivers must take precautions to account for increased traffic and dangers as children return to school.
Roads will become congested during peak times, and school zones have become one of the leading causes of injuries and deaths for school-aged children.
As more children attend public schools and more drivers take to the road each year, it is essential for drivers to practice safe driving habits when traveling near school zones to ensure
Drivers need to be on high alert during the time periods between 7-8 A.M. and 3-4 P.M. since these are typically the times when children are travel to and from school.
Accident prevention requires all drivers to pay special attention when driving in or near school zones, so let’s look at five of the most important points to remember when driving near schools or playgrounds this year! Learn more now.