AAA: 47% of NC drivers admit to speeding in a school zone
An AAA survey revealed 47% of North Carolina drivers polled admitted to speeding in an active school zone
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As students and their families prepare to go back to school, a new AAA survey shows many drivers need a reminder about speed limits in school zones and when to stop for a school bus.
47% of those polled admitted to speeding in an active school zone. Almost one-third of drivers said they used their hand-held cell phone while driving in an active school zone.
AAA is reminding drivers to slow down and pay attention, especially around bus stops and school zones.
The survey showed 23% of North Carolina drivers are only somewhat, or not at all, confident about when they can pass a school bus with the stop arm extended.
Around 13% of drivers in North Carolina admit they have driven around a stopped bus.
AAA released the following safety tips for drivers:
Safety tips for students
- Pay attention at all times. Avoid texting or wearing headphones, so you can detect nearby traffic.
- Use sidewalks where available. If not, walk against the direction of traffic so you can see oncoming vehicles.
- Make yourself easier to be seen by wearing reflective, bright colored clothing.
- Wear a helmet and neon or bright colored clothes.
- Ride in the same direction as traffic and stay as far to the right as possible. Use bike lanes when you can.
- Do not wear headphones so you can detect approaching traffic.
- Cross the street at intersections. Do not pull into the roadway from between parked cars.
- Arrive at least 5 minutes before the bus is scheduled to arrive.
- Stay five steps away from the curb.
- Be alert and remove headphones so you can hear oncoming traffic.
- Wait until the bus comes to a complete stop and the bus driver signals for you to board.
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