Sharing the Road with School Buses

We want to remind families of the importance of driving safely and sharing the road with our student buses.  As a friendly reminder:

• Do not pull over to load or unload in areas designated as “Bus Zones.”
• In all 50 states, it is illegal to pass a school bus that is stopped.
• The yellow flashing lights on a school bus indicate that they are preparing to stop in order to pick up or drop of children.
• Red flashing lights indicate that children are getting on or off the bus.
• Traffic in both directions on undivided roadways must stop while red lights are flashing. Do not attempt to pass a stopped school bus with red lights on.
• Remember that children are unpredictable and often ignore potential hazards.
• Never block a crosswalk.
• Take extra caution near school zones, parks, and residential areas.
• Watch out for students who are crossing streets or riding bicycles:
  
  
• The most common cause of collisions with bicycles are drivers turning left or right in front of the path of a bicycle.
• Check your mirrors before opening any doors when parked on the street to reduce the chance of a bicyclist riding into it.
  
  

We hope to see all drivers modeling safe and respectful behavior for our students.