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During the start and end times of school sessions, there is usually heavy traffic in the vicinity of schools. As children are vulnerable road users with limited experience using the roads, it is of paramount concern to keep school zones safe.
The safety of school zones requires the joint effort of authorities, schools, parents, motorists and the community. It is everyone's responsibility to ensure that children are safe when using the roads near their schools.
The safety of school zones requires the joint effort of authorities, schools, parents, motorists and the community. It is everyone's responsibility to ensure that children are safe when using the roads near their schools.
Traffic safety measures
Several traffic measures have been installed in school zones to enhance safety. These include:
- Prominent school zone signs that remind motorists to drive carefully
- Traffic calming measures such as road humps and speed regulating strips
- Raised road surface at pedestrian crossing/signalised at-grade crossing
- Parking restrictions
- Railings along the road centre to deter jaywalking
More visible school zones
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The red textured road surface |
A school zone with more visible features gets the attention of motorists and reminds them to drive more carefully.
The Enhanced School Zone scheme was implemented in May 2004 to increase the visibility of school zones through the following ways:
The Enhanced School Zone scheme will be implemented progressively at primary schools, subject to factors such as the road geometry and the type of road outside the schools.
The Enhanced School Zone scheme was implemented in May 2004 to increase the visibility of school zones through the following ways:
- Parts of the road surface near the school gate are covered with a red texture to catch drivers' attention and alert them to look out for children crossing the road.
- Prominent traffic signs indicate the start and end of school zones and remind motorists to drive carefully.
The Enhanced School Zone scheme will be implemented progressively at primary schools, subject to factors such as the road geometry and the type of road outside the schools.
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Getting the community involved
The community plays an important role to keep school zones safe. The Safe Drive Zone scheme is an example that involves schools, parents and community development councils.
Under this scheme, volunteers, including parents and residents, serve as community wardens to guide children across the road safely outside their schools.
Community wardens also advise motorists to drive with greater care in the school zone and to park their vehicles at designated areas.
If you would like to volunteer as a community warden at a primary school, please contact the school that you will like to participate in for more details.
Under this scheme, volunteers, including parents and residents, serve as community wardens to guide children across the road safely outside their schools.
Community wardens also advise motorists to drive with greater care in the school zone and to park their vehicles at designated areas.
If you would like to volunteer as a community warden at a primary school, please contact the school that you will like to participate in for more details.
Driving in school zones
- Slow down and drive more carefully when you are in a school zone.
- Be extra vigilant to watch out for children crossing the road as they may be easily blocked from your view due to their height.
- Be patient when you encounter heavy traffic at school zones during school peak hours. If you are rushing for time, please take other routes if you can.
In guiding your child
- Set the right example for your child to use the road safely.
- Teach your child to look out for potential safety hazards when crossing the road.
- If you drive your children to school, let them alight at safe and proper drop-off points. This ensures safety not only for your child but for other school children and road users as well.
Related Information
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Last Updated: 25 April 2008