Schools can be busy areas especially at drop-off and pick-up time.
“Hectic” and “chaotic” are a few words that I can think of at these times of day around our schools.
Department of Transport and Main Roads have supplied tips for safe driving and parking around schools, which include the following:
Allow enough time to get your child/children to the school gate safely without rushing
Consider parking a few streets away and walk your child/children to school. The time you spend walking together can be a great teaching moment for your children about road safety rules and skills
Always observe the speed limit signs around the school
Always observe the parking signs outside the school. These are designed to keep children safe
Never park illegally across a driveway, on the nature strip, near a school crossing, or in a bus zone
Never double park. Double parking blocks the vision of other drivers, forces children onto the road and