School zones
It's important to remind schoolchildren, parents and road users about safe behaviours to adopt in school zones. These behaviors favour better coexistence among road users and assure the safety of children present in school zones.
- Cross at safe places: intersections, crosswalks or crossings monitored by a school crossing guard.
- Obey pedestrian traffic lights. If there are no pedestrian traffic lights, students must cross when the light is green.
- Take streets designated as school corridors to get to school.
- Walk on the sidewalk or at the edge of the road on the left side.
- Make sure you are seen before you cross at an intersection.
- Watch for oncoming cars before crossing.
- Maintain a good distance from large vehicles. It’s difficult for drivers to see small children.
- Don’t cross the street between two stopped or parked cars.
- Use bicycle paths when you go to school by bike.
- Wear a helmet when you go to school by bike.
- Obey the signs and signals when you go to school by bike.
- Travel in a group to go to school.
- Obey the speed limit in school zones. Speeding fines have been doubled since August 1, 2019.
- Obey the school crossing guard’s orders.
- Give the right of way to pedestrians who are crossing at an intersection or a crosswalk.
- Avoid parking in areas reserved for school buses.
- Never double park to let a child out of the car.
- Respect the parking zones near schools.
- Avoid parking within 5 metres of an intersection.
- Pay attention and be vigilant with children who are circulating.
- Fasten the child correctly in a seat adapted to his or her weight and size when you go to school
- Be vigilant near school buses. You must stop 5 metres from a school bus when the intermittent red lights are flashing or when the stop sign is deployed.
• Wear a helmet when traveling.
• Ensure that your bike is equipped with front and rear reflectors.
• Respect traffic signs.
• Ride in the direction of traffic.
• Use bike lanes.
• Be wary of vehicles turning right.
• Yield to pedestrians crossing at an intersection or crosswalk.
• Obey orders from school crossing guards.
• Be careful near school buses: you must stop 5 meters from the bus when the flashing red lights are on or when the stop sign is deployed.
• It is prohibited to ride on the sidewalk, except when necessary or if signage requires or permits it.
• It is prohibited to ride while operating a portable electronic device or wearing headphones.
• In the dark, it is important to ensure visibility by wearing bright and/or reflective clothing.
Learn more : https://spvm.qc.ca/fr/Fiches/Details/Regles-de-circulation-pour-cyclistes
School transportation - Driving rules to follow when approaching a school bus
