With the school year right around the corner, you and your students need to start getting ready! As they prepare their school supplies and read the summer reading list, you as their driver need to prep as well! All drivers need to brush up on their school zone driving techniques. Regardless of if you have a little one going back to school or not, school zone applies to all drivers! That’s why our N Charlotte Toyota team is sharing school zone safety tips. Check it out and brush up on your safe driving techniques!
Get ready for the school year with our N Charlotte Toyota team!
If you don’t know once school starts up again, you will! Traffic tends to back up the first week and you’ll notice a higher flow of traffic, not to mention the big yellow school busses! That’s why our team at Toyota of N Charlotte wants to remind you to drive safely! Check out these school zone safe driving tips and get ready for the school year with our team.
Driving near a school zone
If you’re not sure whether or not you’re driving in a school zone, there things you can easily spot to know. School zones has plenty of warning road signs to alert you. You’ll notice yellow signs, flashing lights, pavement markings, crossing guards, and the students near a school zone. The first thing you need to do when you when you get close to a school zone is to significantly reduce your speed!
Pay close attention to what the road signs state! There are many times where the road rules change during school zones and times. Abide by the school zone rules during school times! There are turns you may be permitted to make during regular hours, but not during the school period – pay attention!
Our Toyota of N Charlotte team explains what to do when you near a school bus!
Driving near a school bus
It can be confusing to know when you can and cannot pass a school bus on the road. Our N Charlotte Toyota team wants to clarify it for you. So beware when you see the flashing amber lights on a school bus!
- One lane road – All vehicles must slow down when the school bus’ lights begin to flash in amber. Once the lights begin flashing red, all vehicles must stop until the bus turns the lights off!
- Multi-lane road – If you’re driving in a multi-lane road and a school bus stops, all lanes must stops as well! The drivers are only permitted to drive once the bus retrieves the lights.
- Divided highway – If there’s a median or barrier splitting the road, then only the vehicles on the same side of the school bus must stop. However, the vehicles on the opposite direction must proceed with caution.
If you have any additional questions regarding school zone safe driving tips, feel free to call our Toyota of N Charlotte team! Reach us (888) 883-3797. We hope you have a great new school year!
