Province issues back to school traffic safety reminder

Aug 28, 2024 | 2:01 PM

With summer coming to a close, the province reminds drivers to use extra caution when driving in school zones and around buses as children head back to school.

Drivers are reminded to respect the flashing lights of a school bus, which are intended to create a safety zone around the bus so children can safely load onto or off the vehicle.

The government issues the following tips:

Use caution and be alert when driving near buses and in school zones.
Watch out for alternating flashing amber lights, which means a school bus is slowing to stop where students will either be getting on or off the bus.
Slow down and stop when the school bus activates its alternately flashing red lights. This means you must stop whether you are approaching an oncoming bus or following one. The only exception to this rule is when the bus is on the opposite side of a two-way highway that is physically divided by a median.
Proceed only when the red lights on the bus have stopped flashing.
Watch for school buses loading and unloading children, even if the lights aren’t flashing.
Be on the lookout for children crossing the road.

Province issues back to school traffic safety reminder

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