There are a variety of signs in place outside schools across the Tasman district region.
Have been installed at Ranzau, Motupipi and Hope Schools. These signs are active before and after school times. The lights will flash when the 40km/hr sign applies.
Speeding tickets may be issued to motorists who ignore the flashing signs.
A number of schools did not meet Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency's criteria for 40km/hr flashing speed signs.
However other signs have been installed at five schools:
Forty, as written on the signs, is not a legal speed limit, but it is hoped the signs will remind drivers to be aware of children, especially before and after school times.
For any further information contact the Road Safety Coordinator.
Whether your family’s young people walk, bike, scoot or skate, it’s vital that everyone remains safe on their journey to and from school.
We’ve received recent reports of accidents and near misses at busy times before and after school.
Whether it’s walking, biking, scooting, taking the bus, or going by car, there are plenty of great ways for tamariki to get around. Some simple tips will help keep their journeys safe and stress-free, and most of them are common sense.
In the car, children should always wait for the car to stop completely before getting in or out on the footpath side if possible. They should sit in the back seat and avoid distracting the driver, and make sure car seats are fitted properly.
Young people who travel by bus should stand back from the road while waiting, and only board or exit once the bus has stopped. They should stay seated, keep their bags on their lap, and wait for the bus to leave before crossing the road.
Walking and cycling have their own challenges. It’s best that you walk facing traffic, use crossings and signals, and remember the kerb drill: stop, look, listen, think. Ideally, cyclists under the age of 10 should ride with an adult, keep left, signal clearly, and always wear a helmet.
... And don’t forget, whether biking, scooting, or skating – helmets must be worn. They should be in good condition, fit well, and have working straps and buckles.
Let’s work together to keep our tamariki safe on their daily adventures.
Always make sure your child is safely restrained when travelling in a vehicle. Here are some tips:
To find more information on child restraints, check out the following websites;
A school travel plan looks at the journey to and from school for children and their families.
This includes any road safety issues they may encounter on these journeys regardless of their mode of transport. The school travel plan will look at ways to reduce the safety issues.
It will also look at how to ease congestion around the school gate by encouraging more children and their families to walk, cycle or scooter to and from school.
The school travel plan is developed by the school, its community, the NZ Police and the council through the Road Safety Coordinator. Everyone works with the school to resolve any pressing issues e.g. congestion at the school gate and putting a safe programme into action. Each plan is tailored to meet the needs of a particular school. The end result generates a solution that is owned by the school, the wider school community and is supported by the Council.
If you feel that your school or your child's school has an issue regarding safe journeys to school, please talk to the staff at the school in the first instance. Then, either the Principal, the Board of Trustees or you can contact the Road Safety Coordinator at the Council.
Feet First is a joint initiative between Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency and NZ Government which promotes safe active travel to and from school
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