VDOT provides tips for driving around schools, school buses

VDOT provides tips for driving around schools, school buses

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- With more than a million students headed back to school across the commonwealth, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is reminding drivers to be cautious near school buses and school zones. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, school buses are the safest way for students to get to and from school. However, when walking to and from the bus, and when buses are loading and unloading st…

As the return of school nears, VDOT encourages drivers to be vigilant driving around school busses

Be patient and attentive on the roads to keep students safe as they return to school As more than one million students across Virginia return to school this month, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is urging drivers to exercise caution around school buses and in school zones to ensure the safety of all road users. Students will be commuting ...