Road safety key as students head back to school

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-Alternating flashing yellow or amber lights mean a bus is slowing down to stop.
-Flashing red lights mean the bus is stopped.
-It is illegal to pass a stopped school bus in rural areas, while drivers may pass a school bus within Red Deer city limits. Red Deer school divisions utilize ‘safety zones.’
-If following behind a school bus, stay back further than if you were behind another car. The area three metres around a school bus is the most dangerous for children.

Dos and don’ts of dropping off

-Don’t double park as it blocks visibility for other children and vehicles.
-Don’t load or unload children across the street from the school.
-Don’t idle vehicles.
-Do try to carpool to reduce traffic

“It is important to have these tips top-of-mind as we transition out of summer,” says Sean Bell, General Manager, Cam Clark Ford. “We are looking forward to a successful and safe school year ahead.”

Orientations and classes at Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools begin Aug. 30 in Red Deer, Sylvan Lake and Blackfalds and on Sept. 4 in Olds, Rocky Mountain House and Innisfail. St.Patrick’s Community School has already resumed.

Doors at Red Deer Public Schools, Wolf Creek Public Schools and Chinook’s Edge open for classes on Sept. 4.