School speed zones set to resume from Monday, with the Department of Transport urging drivers to take extra care on the roads.
Some school speed zones are permanent, while others operate from 8am to 9.30am, and from 2.30pm to 4pm on weekdays, with reduced speeds of 40km/h or 60km/h in school zones until the end of the school term.
A statement from the department said drivers need to be patient and expect an increase in road, bicycle and pedestrian traffic.
“School speed zones are designed to keep pedestrians safe by lowering the speed limit at peak times when children are travelling to and from school. Regardless of whether a school is open or closed, all sign-posted 40km/h zones will still apply,” the department said.
Parents of children using bus services are encouraged to talk to their children about practicing good hand hygiene, social distancing where they can, and respecting the clearance zone around bus drivers.
