Parking Lot Safety
One of the most dangerous spots at school is the parking lot. In fact, the National Highway Safety Administration listed parking lots as the most common area for pedestrian injuries under the age of 12 in the report "Traffic Safety Facts 2008: Pedestrians."
Student Drop-off and Pick-up Safety
As you can imagine, there are many ways a drop-off and pick-up zone can become dangerous for children. There are several ways to make the process much safer, such as striping, safety cones, signs, supervision, and enforcement.
There are many other tools that can be used to improve the safety and efficiency of this process at schools including:
- Encourage walking, bicycling, and carpooling.
- Separate motor vehicles from pedestrians and bicyclists.
- Add a drop-off lane and pick-up lane.
- Offer assistance for students who are both exiting and entering motor vehicles.
Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.
1-1. According to the National Highway Safety Administration, what is the most common area for pedestrian injuries under age 12?
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