Newsletter: Back To School

Back to School.

When you see that three-word headline this time of year, you think of moms and dads shopping for supplies at big-box stores and kids returning to classes. You also should think of how you can keep your employees safe on the roads as traffic increases.

Whether fleet vehicle drivers or commuters, they will encounter more pedestrians, more bicycles and more school buses every morning and afternoon. Share these safety tips on your bulletin board or via electronic communications (including internal newsletters and intranet postings):

For Drivers

• Slow down in school zones and obey all traffic laws
• Silence your phone and set your GPS before you depart to drive distraction-free
• When driving in neighborhoods or school zones, be alert for kids

For Parents

• Help children learn to be safe, whether they are walking or biking to school or waiting at the bus stop, and share this infographic: Alarming Dangers in School Zones
• Support getting-to-school-safely activities in your community, and get tips to build a “walking school bus”
• Be a role model of safety: Always buckle your seat belt
• Watch for school buses: Slow down for yellow flashing lights, stop for red flashing lights

Use our free Safety Huddle to refresh everyone on the importance of safety in intersections.

Get free materials from the Texas Department of Transportation, including a poster: Keep Kids Safe.

Turn “Back to School” into a headline for safety at your location. The first bell rings any day now.