27 Feb 2018
As you would know, the entrance to our school from Bruce Purser Way is an extremely busy area at the start and end of each school day. It is the responsibility of all – pedestrians, drivers and passengers – to ensure that everyone is safe and that traffic flow is as smooth as possible at this time. Some common sense approaches:
Students and pedestrians:
- always cross at marked crossings or lights and pay attention to the traffic – do not assume that cars will stop for you, only cross when they have already stopped
- try and avoid using the crossing across Bruce Purser Way at peak times and follow the pathway around the roundabout to access the school or Commercial Rd lights
- walk on footpaths ONLY – do not cross at the roundabout outside the school gates
- be aware of traffic – do not cross with your headphones on or while looking at your phone
- do not expect to be let out of a car in a No Standing Zone or a dangerous area
Skateboarders or cyclists:
- wear your helmet
- travel safely through congested traffic and pedestrian areas
- obey road rules
Student and parent drivers:
- do not stop in No Standing Zones
- be careful when turning across or into traffic
- be extremely careful when making a right turn into or out of Bruce Purser Way in the morning or afternoon due to traffic congestion and the high number of pedestrians using the crossing
- be aware that around school zones many young children have a low awareness of traffic and therefore our speed makes a difference
- be patient – waiting for one minute is better than causing serious injury to another
- be aware of new traffic zone offences as of February 2018
Accidents are preventable and with a little care we can dramatically increase the safety for all road users. Help keep Rouse Hill High School a safe and happy community.
For detailed information on the best use of our road space around the school as provided by our P&C click on this link: P and C Road Safety (pdf 126 KB)