- Be extra cautious around school crossing areas slow down and watch for children on the way to school.
- Allow children waiting at a crosswalk to cross.
- When using an intersection where children are trying to cross, make eye contact with the children to determine what they are going to do next.
- Before entering a crosswalk, be sure there are no children in the lane or in adjacent lanes.
- Before negotiating a right turn on red, check for children on the right.
- When passing a parked vehicle, check for children who may dart out into the street.
- When approaching a stopped school bus with the stop arm extended, motorists from either direction must stop and remain stopped until the arm is retracted.
- When approaching a school speed zone with flashing yellow lights, reduce speed to 25 MPH and maintain it until the end of the school zone.
City of Lincoln
Safety Tips for School Children
Safety Tips for School Children
