As classes resume in the Halifax region, all residents are reminded of the importance of road safety

**** HRM Media Release As classes resume in the Halifax region, all residents are reminded of the importance of road safety — and the shared responsibility for everyone, whether you’re walking, driving, rolling or cycling. halifax.ca/roadsafety CROSSWALK SAFETY - Crosswalks exist on all legs of an intersection, whether marked or unmarked - Slow down and scan the street and sidewalk when approaching crosswalks and intersections. - Whether you're walking, driving, rolling or cycling avoid all distractions when entering a crosswalk. Ensure you are seen, and your intentions understood. - It's the law to use the overhead flashing light at crosswalks. Make sure to press the button where it is available. - Remember that you cannot stop or park a vehicle within five metres of a crosswalk. - Drivers must yield to pedestrians waiting to cross or when they're already in a crosswalk. - Turning vehicles at signalized intersections must yield to pedestrians crossing on the walk signal. SAFE PRACTICES ON THE ROAD - Obey the speed limit. - Whether you're driving, walking, rolling or cycling, avoid all distractions while travelling. Distractions put all road users at risk. - You must stop whenever you approach a stopped school bus with its upper alternating red lights flashing, regardless of whether you are behind the bus or approaching it from the front. - Be prepared to stop for a school bus at any time, not just within school hours. - Reduce your speed when entering a school zone. Follow the school zone speed limit anytime children are present, not just during school hours.