Now that the school year is in full swing, it’s a great time to get involved in your child’s safety, while going to and from school. In your home, morning may be a hectic time, as you get yourself ready for work, get the kids ready for school, and make sure everyone is out the door on time and safely. No matter how your children get to school, by bus, carpool, bicycle, or walking, there are ways you can make their travel fun, and protect them from a car accident injury.

Get involved

1. Volunteer at the school to direct traffic, assist kids onto buses, or monitor loading zones.
2. Distribute drop off and pick up information to promote the designated procedures and safety areas.
3. Ask your school how best to get involved.

Join a carpool

1. Join with your neighbors and other parents to share driving duties. This will take cars off the road, ease congestion at busy times, make drop off and pick up easier. Besides, it’s environmentally green!

Have kids walk to and from school

1. This is a great way to help kids get fresh air and exercise, and stay healthy.
2. It reduces the number of cars around the school and neighborhood lowering the risk of an auto related accident.
3. Always accompany the younger kids on their walk. This will give you an opportunity to exercise while teaching your kids about safety.
4. Riding a bike to school also is a great alternative, if you have taught your child about bicycle safety and identified travel routes with traffic control devices.