Traffic Safety

Slow Down and Look Around

Traffic Safety

As we head into the school year please remind your children about road safety and follow all driving and parking regulations in and around the school zone. ICBC provides some useful information below.

Key messages

Drivers should leave extra travel time so they aren’t rushing and more likely to speed.
Drivers should be completely focused on the road and watching for children, especially in or around school zones.
Police and Speed Watch volunteers will be closely monitoring drivers’ speeds in school zones to make sure they follow the 30 km/h speed limit and help children get a safe start to the school year.

Tips for drivers

When you’re dropping off your children in school zones, allow them to exit the car on the side closest to the sidewalk. Never allow a child to cross mid-block.
If a vehicle’s stopped in front of you or in the lane next to you, they may be yielding to a pedestrian, so proceed with caution and be prepared to stop.
Watch for school buses and when their lights are flashing, vehicles approaching from both directions must stop.
Before getting into your vehicle, walk around it to make sure no small children are hidden from your view. Always look for pedestrians when you’re backing up.
In residential areas, a hockey net or ball can mean that kids are playing nearby. Watch for children as they could dash into the street at any moment.
Every school day, unless otherwise posted, a 30 km/h speed limit is in effect in school zones from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. In playground zones, a 30 km/h speed limit is in effect every day from dawn to dusk.