Everyone, whether you're walking, cycling, on a scooter or in a car or vehicle, needs to take care to observe road rules and speed limits.

The speed limit around Rolleston College and Clearview Primary School has been reduced to 30km/h from 8:30am to 9am and 2:45pm to 3:15pm. The council is aware that we finish earlier on Wednesdays and are working on a solution for signage to reflect this.

To inform drivers of the speed reduction, electronic flashing signs are in place on:

• Springston Rolleston Road,
• Broadlands Drive, and
• Goulds Road.

There are also permanent static signs advising the timings of the 30km/h speed reduction on Broadlands Drive (east of the roundabout).

When passing a school bus with children present, the speed limit is 20km/h in both directions of where the bus is stopped. Check your speed when entering a school zone and check again while passing parked school buses.

When you’re approaching a school crossing, anticipate pedestrians from either side and drive with caution. There may be a school patrol manning the crossing to control the flow of pedestrians and vehicles. Parked cars near the crossing can block a driver’s view of children waiting to cross, so look for children’s shadows and move your car toward the centre of the lane if practical. Also keep an eye out for signs of activity within parked cars, as a door may open without warning.

Remind your learners to use pedestrian crossings, and stop and observe traffic before crossing.

If you’re dropping your own children off, ideally have them exit the car via the kerbside. If they do need to exit via the road side, show them how to do this safely using the ‘Dutch reach' of looking over their shoulder for bikes and vehicles passing before opening the car door. Alternatively, open the door for them and escort them safely to the footpath.

If your route to work unavoidably takes you through a school speed zone, please scan ahead, slow down and drive to the conditions. A safe speed may be below the posted limit.