Are you or your children headed back to school in a few weeks? Here at the Larry H. Miller Collision Centers, we want to do everything we can to help promote safety - especially as young ones are headed back to school. We want to know your Back-to-School Vehicle Safety Advice! We are running a contest from 8/14/15 until 8/31/15 on Twitter and Facebook. Provide us with your best Back-to-School Vehicle Safety Advice on our social channels and the best one will win! The winner can choose between a One-Year Pre-Paid Maintenance Package to one of the following locations: Orem, Mesa, Colorado Springs, Sandy, or Murray. Or you can choose a backpack full of school supplies for you or your child! This must be picked up at the following locations: Orem, Mesa, Colorado Springs, Sandy, or Murray. There will be one winner total announced on both Facebook and Twitter. Winner will be drawn on September 1, 2015.
In case you get stuck on tips, we put together a list below!
- Make sure your child's walk to a school is a safe route with well-trained adult crossing guards at every intersection.
-Do not text or talk on your cell phone while driving.
-Be alert for school zones that have a reduced speed limit at designated times of the day.
-Watch for school buses. Red flashing lights and an extended stop arm indicate the school bus is stopping to load or unload children. State law requires you to stop.
-Always buckle up when riding in a car. Be sure to remove your backpack before getting in the vehicle. Never buckle your safety belt with your backpack on.
These tips provided by:
http://www.broward.org/RISKMANAGEMENT/Pages/BacktoSchoolTrafficSafetyTips.aspx
-Carpool to reduce the number of vehicles at the school.
-Always stop for a school patrol officer or crossing guard holding up a stop sign.
-Never pass a vehicle stopped for pedestrians.
-The area 10 feet around a school bus is the most dangerous for children; stop far enough back to allow them space to safely enter and exit the bus.
These tips provided by:
http://www.nsc.org/learn/safety-knowledge/Pages/back-to-school-safety-tips-for-drivers.aspx
-Children should never walk behind a bus.
-Cross the street at corners, using traffic signals and crosswalks.
-Remember, Stop on Red, kids ahead!
These tips provided by:
http://www.safetycouncilpbc.org/back-to-school-safety-tips/
What tips could you add to this list?
