With school recommenced for this term, just a timely reminder for parents who drop their children off at local schools.
Drop off zones are exactly that, pull up and drop off your children then leave. If you intend on walking your child into school, park elsewhere. We don’t want to cause any traffic congestion during an already busy time of the day.
Don’t stop in the lane of travel waiting for vehicles that are parked, picking up children, to leave that space, as this back up and congests traffic unnecessarily.
Also be aware of the school zone speed limits and drive cautiously.
Pedestrian crossings
When approaching pedestrian crossings, what is a driver’s obligation?
The Transport Infrastructure (Road Use Management-Road Rules) Regulation explains
i) A driver must give way to a pedestrian (or the rider of a bicycle) on or entering a pedestrian crossing; and
ii) A driver approaching a pedestrian crossing must drive at a speed at which the driver can, if necessary, stop safely before the crossing.