{{August is|August,} the {time|time of year} to {take|{fit|squeeze} in} last-minute vacations, get {hyped for|excited about} football season, and prepare {your kids to start school again|for school to start}|{August|This month} is the time to {cross off any final items necessary|make any last-minute preparations} before {your kids head back to school|school {starts|begins}}}. {Whether you’re {purchasing|buying} {glue and scissors|school supplies} for {your elementary student|a little one}, {preparing|prepping} your teen for high school, or {seeking|completing|improving} your own education, {follow|remember} these {safety|few safety} tips to {this month run as smoothly as possible|help make this month a smooth dive back into the school year}|Here are {some|a few} safety {suggestions|tips} to {follow|remember} as you {jump|dive} back into the {school season|world of {sack lunches|{yellow|school} buses}, class bells, and {permission slips|homework assignments}}}.
Slow in School Zone
School Zones are for Kids
- {Follow the speed limit {while {traveling|driving}|while} in a school zone|{Look for|Be aware of} school zones and {follow|go} the {posted speed|speed} limit}.
- {No matter which {direction|way} you are {driving|traveling}, {brake|stop} for {buses|school buses}|{Brake|Stop} for school buses on both sides of the road} and be {very cautious|cautious} of children.
- {Follow the direction of|Obey} {crossing|school crossing} guards.|
- {Follow the direction of|Obey} {crossing|school crossing} guards.
- {No matter which {direction|way} you are {driving|traveling}, {brake|stop} for {buses|school buses}|{Brake|Stop} for school buses on both sides of the road} and be {very cautious|cautious} of children.
- {Always keep an eye out|Watch out|Look out} for children, especially near {schools and parks|schools}.
- {{Never|Do not} pass other {cars|vehicles}, {change lanes, or make U-turns|make U-turns, or change lanes} {in|while in} a school zone|{While in|In} a school zone, do not {pass other vehicles, change lanes, or make U-turns|change lanes, make U-turns, or pass other vehicles|make U-turns, pass other vehicles, or change lanes}}.
- {{Never|Do not} pass other {cars|vehicles}, {change lanes, or make U-turns|make U-turns, or change lanes} {in|while in} a school zone|{While in|In} a school zone, do not {pass other vehicles, change lanes, or make U-turns|change lanes, make U-turns, or pass other vehicles|make U-turns, pass other vehicles, or change lanes}}.
- {Always keep an eye out|Watch out|Look out} for children, especially near {schools and parks|schools}.
- {Never|Do not} text and drive.
- {Use a hands-free device if you need to make any calls|If you must use a cell phone, only use hands-free devices}.
- {Use a hands-free device if you need to make any calls|If you must use a cell phone, only use hands-free devices}.
- {Never|Do not} text and drive.
- {Never {park in handicap spaces|use handicap spaces or lanes} unless licensed|Unless licensed, do not {park in handicap spaces|use handicap spaces or lanes}}.
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Walking to School
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- {Look|Always look} both ways before crossing the street.
- {Use designated crosswalks to cross the street|Only cross streets at {marked|designated} crosswalks}.
- Look both ways before {you cross the|crossing the} street and only use {marked|designated} crosswalks.
- Obey traffic {signs, signals|signals, signs}, and {markings|pavement markings}.
- {{Teach|Demonstrate} {proper|traffic} safety awareness and {select|pick} the safest route between {the school and your home|your home and the school}{. {Walk this route together|Practice walking it} with your {kids|children}|}|{Pick|Select|Find} the safest route between {the school and your home|your home and the school} and {try|practice} walking it with your {kids|children}}.
- {Instruct|Teach} your children to:
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- {always walk|walk} to school with {someone else|other students|a sibling or friend}.
- never {accept a ride from someone else|get into a {car|vehicle} with anyone}{, even if they know them, without| without} your permission.
- never {accept a ride from someone else|get into a {car|vehicle} with anyone}{, even if they know them, without| without} your permission.
- {always walk|walk} to school with {someone else|other students|a sibling or friend}.
- report {any incidents to a teacher immediately|the incident to you or a teacher immediately if another person asks them to get into a vehicle}.
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Teen Driving
- Teen driving statistics are astounding!
- “{{50%|Half} of all teens will be involved in a car {accident|crash} before {their high school graduation|graduating from high school}|Before {high school graduation|graduating from high school}, 50% of all teens will be involved in a car {crash|accident}}.” – NSC.org
- “Car {accidents|crashes} are the {top|number one} cause of death for {teenagers in the United States|U.S. teens}{ – {more than|killing more} than {homicide, suicide and disease|suicide, disease, and homicide|disease, homicide, and suicide} combined|}.” – NSC.org
- {Help your teen stay safe {through|by} {teaching the basics of being a good driver|providing parental guidance about the rules of driving} and watching out for {pedestrians and other drivers|other drivers and pedestrians}|Teach your children the {rules of driving|basic of being a good driver}, especially {looking|watching} out for {pedestrians and other drivers|other drivers and pedestrians}}.
- {Watch|Check out} these {videos|informative videos} by the National Safety Council for help {with the tip above|educate new drivers}:
- Teach your teens the {rules of driving|basics of being a good driver}. Use the resources below:
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http://www.nsc.org/learn/NSC-Initiatives/Pages/teen-driving-the-problem.aspx
{{Being aware of|Being informed about|Staying informed, educated and aware of} these {tips|safety tips} will help {your family|you and your children} stay {safe|protected} during {this season|the busy back-to-school season}|Being {aware of|proactive about} these tips will lead to a safer back-to-school season}.
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