These white and yellow waves have recently appeared on the pavements of some streets. This is a new traffic indication, and is related to the start of the school year. The truth is that in Spain there are about 400 traffic indications and some of them can be difficult to interpret, so it is convenient to frequently access the website of the General Traffic Directoratewhere we can constantly know the updates of traffic regulations.
In this case, this sign warns us that we are approaching a school zone, so drivers should exercise extreme caution at the wheel. In this case the warning City of Madrid It is completed with a maximum speed limit of 20 km/h in the vicinity of the school. The Madrid City Council has improved access to 218 educational centers in the city. It is about achieving a safe entrance to schools with actions that facilitate said access and improve the road safety of the environment and its environmental quality.
The municipal plans also contemplate actions for the renovation and adaptation of sidewalks and pedestrian paths, reorganization of accesses and intersections and removal of architectural barriers. The aim is thus to improve the comfort and safety of the users of the public roads in which it intervenes, to adapt public roads to current regulations accessibility and improve the functionality of public roads in terms of mobility and road safety.
All these signs warn us of the proximity of a school
To improve the safety of schoolchildren, it is important to remember, among other issues, that in school transport, the most dangerous moment occurs when getting on or off the bus, the child should not pass in front or behind the vehicle to avoid risky situations. According to data from the DGT, 90% of the accidents that occur during school transportation they take place at the moment of getting on or off the vehicle or just in the immediate instants.
You must respect the stopping areas, go with enough time, and teach the child to get on or off in an orderly manner, without pushing other children or running when arriving at the bus or leaving. Avoid risks and don’t wait for the boy across the roadotherwise the child could recklessly cross the street.
When crossing the street, wait for the driver’s signal and always cross at least three meters in front of the bus. And during the tour, children must remain seated in their seat with the restraint system that best suits their needs, and respecting the safety instructions.
Other drivers must not pass the school bus while it is dropping off or picking up children at the stop. As the parent or adult responsible for the minor, you must check the safety of the coaches in which the child travels, ask the center hiring coaches with belts and check that a monitor accompanies the children during the journey.
Currently about 80% of buses already incorporates safety belt, a safety element that reduces fatal injuries by 90% in the event of a frontal impact or rollover. Since October 2007, registration has been denied to any bus that does not have these retention systems installed.