Here are a few safety tips for motorists:
• Slow down to the posted speed limit.
• Be prepared to stop for safety patrols at intersections and crosswalks.
• Always stop for school buses that are loading or unloading students.
• Allow students enough time to cross the street safely especially as intersections can be covered in ice and snow.
• Watch for children darting out from between parked cars or buildings.
CAA also encourages parents and guardians to help their children stay safe on the way to and from school by teaching them to stop, look both ways and listen before crossing the street, and to wait for the signal of the CAA school safety patroller when crossing the street in a school zone.
CAA Saskatchewan has sponsored the School Safety Patrol program since 1951 and approximately 3,900 patrollers assist in 55 communities with 147 schools around the province. CAA Saskatchewan provides training materials, supplies, stop paddles and reflective vests free of charge or at cost. The 25th Anniversary of the CAA Saskatchewan School Safety Patrol Jamboree is scheduled for April 30 to May 2, 2015 in Regina. Registration and details are available at www.caask.ca/patrollers.
