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Scho
ool pa
arking
g and
d traffiic saffety
The Surrey Scho
ool District makes
m
studen
nt safety a
priorrity in schooll buildings and
a on schoo
ol grounds,
inclu
uding parking
g lots.

Tipss for driverss

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It is always a cha
allenge for schools to ba
alance the
need
d for a conve
enient and in
ntuitive traffic flow and
parking pattern with
w the need to respect neighbours
driveeways, neighbourhood tra
affic, city byylawsand
the m
most importa
ant considerationstude
ent safety.

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The challenge is considerable when you are trying to

o
h of often hundreds of
accoommodate a sudden rush
cars onto a one-b
block, or eve
en half-block
k, street
fronttage.

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x

Conssiderable pla
anning is putt into each schools
speccific traffic and parking circumstance
c
es; however
student safety iss the most im
mportant con
nsideration,
even if it causes some inconvenience to drivers.

Therrefore, it is im
mportant forr the safety of
o your child
and other studen
nts that pare
ents and othe
ers who drop
p
off oor pick up stu
udents at school obey all posted
signaage and follo
ow establishe
ed traffic flo
ow patterns.

D
Drive only paart wayor d
dont drive aat all! Most
sstudents aree usually well within walkking
d
distance of ttheir school, so arrange a walking
sschool bus with other p
parents. Its healthier
aand green!
T
Think 30! A 30 km/h sp
peed limit is in effect
ffrom 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in
n school zonees.
S
Stop for school buses wh
hen their lights are
fflashing its the law.
C
Children whoo are driven to school sh
hould exit
tthe vehicle oon the side cclosest to thee curb or
ssidewalk.
U
Use caution when a vehicle in front of you stopss
aas the driverr may be yiellding to a peedestrian
ccrossing the street.
A
Always yield to pedestriaans.

Tipss for studen

nts
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x

Manyy schools in the district have one-wa

ay
driveeways, restric
cted turn lan
nes and designated
pick--up and drop
p-off areas designed to keep
k
everyyone safe. Failing
F
to obsserve the rules puts
students as well as motoristss at risk. With pick-up
and drop-off zones in particu
ular, its imp
perative that
driveers obey postted signs. Itts inapproprriate and
danggerous to missuse these areas for even
n a few
seconds.

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x

Some schools alsso have ruless aimed at re

educing
m to the environment, such as requiring
harm
motoorists to turn
n off their vehicles while parked.

W
Walk, dont run across th
he street.
B
Before crosssing the streeet, wait at th
he curb and
m
make sure all vehicles have stopped. Look left
aand right, th
hen over yourr shoulder foor vehicles
tthat may be turning.
M
Make eye coontact with d
drivers beforee crossing att
a crosswalk its the best way to ensure they
ssee you.
D
Dont jaywalk. Drivers doont expect tto see
p
pedestrians away from in
ntersections and
ccrosswalks, sso pedestrians are even less likely to
o
b
be seen.
D
Dont wear h
headphones, talk on the phone, text
oor use handh
held devicess when crossing a street.

Motoorists who do
ont respect the rules can expect a
visit from a staff member, vo
olunteer or sttudent
reminding them to comply.

t Info Sheet Engglish

Cr.July/11

8040-03 (RCSS
S)