As part of AAA's annual School's Open ― Drive Carefully campaign, AAA offers tips to help reduce the number of school related pedestrian and bicycle fatalities and injuries.
Ditch distractions. Research shows that taking your eyes off the road for just two seconds doubles your chances of crashing.
Stay alert. Don't rush into and out of driveways. Expect pedestrians on the sidewalks and bicyclists just about everyplace, but especially around schools.
Stop at all stop signs. Obvious, yes, but research shows that more than one third of drivers roll through stop signs in their own neighborhoods.
Watch for bikes. Children on bicycles are often unpredictable; expect the unexpected.
Brake for busses. It may be tempting to drive around a stopped school bus, but it's dangerous and it's against the law.
Plan ahead. Leave early for your destination and build in extra time for congestion. Modify your route, if possible, to avoid school zones.
Look for Safety Patrollers. Many are AAA patrollers at 31,000 schools across the country.
Slow down. It's the most obvious way to see what's going on around you.
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