32 — Sunday, September 7, 1997 — North Shore News

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Care needed while
students go to class

SCHOOL started this week
which means there will now be
thousands of students walking
and biking to class.

For some kids, this will be their first
time crossing busy streets ard intersec-
tions and they haven’ vet learned traf-

safety rules. Other students may be
excited and forget the rules.

The British Columbia Automobile
Association (BCAA) would like ro offer
the following safety tips for drivers and
parents to make sure kids head back to

- school safely.
-: Drivers can help. make the road safe
by doing the following: :

© Drive carefuily and adjust your

speed in school and playground zones
— slow down and allow yourself more
time to react.
® Be careful when driving past
parks, playgrounds and residential areas
where there may be parked cars. Be
aware of potential blind spots. Chiidren
may dart out from between parked cars,
so quick reactions are extremely impor-
tant.
© Watch out for children riding
ieycles, especially the younger ones
wikose reflexes aren't really fully devel-
oped. Be sure to have sufficient room
to manoeu
© While driving, it’s recommended
keep headlights on at all
This improves visibility for dri-
vers as well as pedestrians.
© No matter what time of day,
motorists should take care when back-
ing up, especially when leaving drive-
ways.

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ing protects kids

© Walk around vehicles before get-
ting in and check for obj
and under the car.

Parents can also help prepare them-
selves and children by doing the fol-
lowing:

* Before your kids go back to
school, it’s wise co go over pedestrian
safety rules with them. This is especial-
ly important for the kids going to
school for the first time. The dangers of
darting, between parked cars should be
pointed out.

¢ Show vour children the safest
routes between home and school.
Before crossing any street, make sure
they pause and look all ways, point and
proceed.

© When dropping your children off,
find an approved drop-off zone.

It's up to drivers to be alert and
ready for the unexpected as children
head back to school.

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987-9015

NV SPCA
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