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Back to School: CHP Urges Caution Around Buses, School Zones
Officials ask drivers to stay alert while traveling through school zones.
The California Highway Patrol would like to take a moment to remind motorists that children will be returning to school from summer break in the next few weeks. This means school buses will now be a permanent fixture on the roads again until next summer.
Motorists need to be aware of their school bus pick up zones and possibly expect short delays in the mornings and afternoons due to children being picked up and dropped off.
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Tips for being a safe and law abiding motorists around school buses and school zones:
Do not pass a school bus with its flashing red lights and stop sign extended in either direction on an undivided highway. Passing a school bus with its flashing red lights and stop sign extended is illegal per California Vehicle Section 22454 and it puts our children at risk .Be prepared to stop if you are behind, or approaching from the opposite direction, a school bus that has its flashing yellow lights activated. School buses use their yellow flashing lights to warn motorists of an upcoming stop.Be aware that children often walk into traffic from between parked vehicles near school zones. Be sure to also use extreme caution wherever you see a stopped school bus, as children are often in the area.Use your headlights during dusk and dawn hours to help you identify pedestrians and other motorists more easily. In addition, utilizing headlights make you more visible to other motorists and pedestrians.Obey school safety patrols and crossing guards. Stay alert while traveling through a school zone and keep our children safe!—Information submitted by the Hayward Area of California Highway Patrol
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