Back-to-School Traffic: Defensive Driving Tips Parents Often Forget 🚗

School buses, crossing guards, and a sudden flood of morning traffic all return at once when the school year starts.

Here is what parents often forget once the routine sets in:

· School zone speed limits apply even when it feels quiet: It is easy to relax once the rush passes, but reduced speed limits are active during posted hours regardless of how much traffic is around.

· Stopped buses mean stop, no matter the road: Many drivers assume the rule only applies on their side of the road. In most cases, traffic in both directions must stop for a bus with flashing lights. ��

· Distracted walking is as risky as distracted driving: Kids walking to school are often looking at phones or chatting with friends. Extra caution near crosswalks and intersections goes a long way.

Contact Agent Bill Schmauch at State Farm Insurance to review your auto coverage before the morning rush picks up. ��‍��

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