Safe Around Schools 

Importance of using the Schools Crossings

Schools Crossings are an important part of our Road Safety Infrastructure.  They are there to keep all pedestrians safe. Our Casey School Crossing Supervisors are trained to help children and adults cross the road safely. 

In our safety surveys to our School Crossing Supervisors, 82% of School Crossings Supervisors reported that some parents/carers/students were seen to be not using the school crossing and choosing to cross the road further away from the crossing.  This is dangerous for both pedestrians, drivers and often adds to the traffic congestion around school zones. 

School Crossings are co-funded by VicRoads and regularly counted to ensure they are meeting funding requirements and community need. If a School Crossing is not performing over a time period (community are not using) they can be removed.   

Please ensure families from your school always use the school crossings to cross the road safely. 

As a Pedestrian

• Pedestrians must wait behind the yellow line at the crossing.
• Your School Crossing Supervisor will stop the traffic.
• Your School Crossing Supervisor will go out to the middle of the road.
• Listen for two blasts of their whistle.
•  Walk in front of the School Crossing Supervisor to the other side of the road.
• Adults are encouraged use the crossing as well as students – role modelling is important.
• Walk, never run. Remember to get off your bike.
• Balls must not be bounced while crossing the road.

As a Driver

• Drivers must not overtake a vehicle stopping/stopped at the School Crossing.
• Keep the School Crossing Clear. Do not stop your car on the crossing.
• Blocking the crossing is not only against the law, but also dangerous for everyone.
• Drivers must stop if a child or adult is about to cross or is crossing while flags are displayed, even if there is no Crossing Supervisor.
• Drivers must stop if a handheld “Stop” sign is being displayed.
• Drivers must proceed only when all children and adults, including the School Crossing Supervisor are clear of the crossing.
• Drivers must approach at a speed slow enough to stop safely, if necessary.
• Children are unpredictable, drivers should always watch out for children near schools.

Get to know your school crossing supervisor during “Walktober”

see attached flyer for more information.