Back to School Safe Driving Tips

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Back to School Safe Driving Tips

• The school year is starting, and that means not
  only more buses on the roads, but also more
  bicyclists and pedestrians that may not always be
  paying attention before they cross the street.
   With this increased activity on and along the
  roadways, its a good time to remember to pay
  careful attention when you are behind the wheel,
  abide by the speed limits and other laws, and by
  all means avoid distracted driving.   

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On the Distracted Driving page of its website,
the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention(CDC) described 3 main types of
distraction Visual removing your eyes from
the road, such as to change the radio
station. Manual removing your hands from the
wheel, for example to eat or to drink your
coffee. Cognitive not paying attention while
driving, perhaps while talking on your cell
phone. The CDC page notes that, while each of
these activities can endanger the lives of
drivers and others, texting is particularly
dangerous because it involves all three
distractions.  Moreover, according to the page,
drivers under the age of 20 have the highest
proportion of distraction-related fatal
accidents, so please remind your high school
drivers about the dangers of distracted driving
before they head off for school. Also, be sure
to watch out for school buses and to stop when
their lights are flashing. Leave yourself extra
room to stop if you are driving behind a bus, and
never pass a school bus that is picking up or
dropping off children.  Remember, children can
dart out quickly as they catch or leave their bus
so its important to be extra vigilant.
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You may want to build some extra time into your
commute this fall to account for the increased
traffic and bus stops.  Please take your time and
remember to drive carefully and help keep our
school children safe. To view the full CDC
Distracted Driving page, please
visit www.cdc.gov.  CDC.gov (www.cdc.gov) is your
online source for credible health information and
is the official Web site of the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Article
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