Safety is everyone’s responsibilities. Please follow these safety suggestions and help make your school a safe zone for students walking to and from school (Courtesy of Toronto Police and Transportation Services):
- Do the BRIGHT thing! Wear bright or light-coloured clothing or reflective strips when possible, when walking in dusk or darkness.
- Be alert, visible and aware of what is around you at all times on any road.
- Cross the street at marked intersections and cross-walks.
- Obey traffic signals and signs.
- Look all ways before you cross the street.
- Watch for traffic turning at intersections or entering and leaving driveways.
- Cross the road when traffic has come to a complete stop and make sure drivers see you before you cross.
- Play in a safe area away from road traffic or near parked cars
- Do not wear distracting equipment such as headphones when crossing the road.
- Walk on the left side of the road, facing traffic, when there are no side-walks available.
- We’ve attached three videos from the City of Toronto that pertain to pedestrian safety:
