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School Zones
School zones are areas within the vicinity of schools and other educational establishments where school children and young pedestrians are likely to be present in high numbers. School zones will often incorporate reduced speed limits and traffic calming.
School zones are likely to have appropriate road signs (often incorporating flashing beacons for conspicuity) and markings to make motorists aware of the presence of vulnerable road users such as young pedestrians and bicyclists. Parking restrictions may also apply in school zones. is commonly used at and around schools to ensure that vehicles travel in a predictable way and at low speeds.
A school zone crossing supervisor may also be present to assist children when crossing roads on their way to and from school. Crossing supervisors often operate during the school community’s peak demand period both in the morning and in the afternoon to temporarily stop vehicular traffic at crossing points to give priority to pedestrians whilst crossing the road. Actual operating times depend on a number of factors that include school start times, pedestrian access and traffic volumes.
- School zones and crossing supervisors can reduce pedestrian risk.
- School zones help to moderate traffic speeds which can reduce injury severity.
- It has been shown that school zones can reduce crashes involving bicyclists.
- School crossing supervisors can help to control pedestrian crossing movements.
- School crossing supervisors provide a safe place to cross.
- Traffic signs and road markings must make it clear to motorists that they have entered a school zone.
- Consider incorporating flashing beacons to compliment the school zone signs and markings.
- Operating times and any speeds limit changes must be clearly signed and understood.
- Through traffic must be able to see pedestrian crossing points in time to stop for them.
- Advanced warning signs should be located on approaches with adequate forward visibility.
- Parking provision should be carefully considered within school zones with adequate sight distances at pedestrian crossings.
The Star Rating Demonstrator is a freely available tool with the iRAP online software, ViDA. With the Star Rating Demonstrator, it is possible to explore the impact that this Safer Roads Treatment has on risk.
Treatment Summary
Costs | Low to medium |
Treatment life | 5 years - 10 years |
Potential casualty reduction | 10-25% |
Case Studies
Examples of related Case Studies |
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CRTIP project |
More schools in Mogale City to benefit from road safety project |
School Zone Safety Improvement using SR4S |
Related Images
- A children crossing sign in a school zone. Image credit: iStock
- A raised pedestrian crossing with kerb build-out in a school zone in Brisbane, Australia. This is an effective traffic calming measure whilst providing a safe place to cross. Image credit: Luke Rogers
- A raised pedestrian crossing facility. Image credit: Unknown
- Children cross a road with a crossing supervisor. Image credit: iStock
- Public transport in China (School children). Image credit: Monica Olyslagers
- School crossing improvements and Star Ratings. Image credit: Fundación Gonzalo Rodríguez
- School Zone crossing supervisor in Australia. Image credit: Unknown
- School Zone sign showing operational times, reduced speed limit and on-road bicycle lane, Queensland Australia. Image credit: Unknown
- School Zone warning sign incorporating flashing beacons (wig-wags). Image credit: Alex Sharkey
- School zone in Beijing, China. Image credit: Monica Olyslagers
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