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Road Reminders As Kids Head Back To School

As kids around the Four States head back to school, remind your teenage drivers, and maybe yourself, too of these safety tips…

• Buckle Up, Phone Down! These four words are never more important than during the school year. Looking away from the roadway to send a text message doubles the chance of being involved in a crash. Avoid using your cellphone or any other activity that might take attention away from the roadway. And set a good example for your young passengers by making sure everyone in the vehicle is buckled in.


• Expect the unexpected! When backing out of a driveway or leaving a garage, watch out for children walking or bicycling to school. Remember, children in groups or who are arriving late for the bus may dart into the street without looking for traffic

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• Do not pass! It is a state law that vehicles in both lanes must stop when a school bus has its red warning lights flashing and the stop sign is extended.


• Slow down! Watch for school zones where speed limits are reduced.

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