Council rangers are doing the rounds of 25 local schools this month to raise awareness of school zone safety and compliance during drop-off and pick-up times.

Team Leader Rangers Gavin Castro said parking in bus zones and no stopping zones were the top two offences commonly issued by rangers and encouraged drivers to brush up on the different signs and rules around school zones.

“Schools during these peak times are incredibly busy places, so by parking in a no stopping zone or bus zone – even for just a minute – you can obstruct the view of other drivers and pedestrians, making it really unsafe,” he said.

“School zones and parking signs are in place for a very important reason, but after a few months off and in the excitement of starting the new term the rules can sometimes be overlooked or forgotten.

“Over the next couple of weeks our rangers will be issuing warnings and handing out flyers outside local schools to encourage people to slow down, do the right thing and pay attention to the signs.

“Whether you’re dropping-off, picking-up or simply driving past, we all have a role to play in keeping our kids safe.

“Finding a safe place to stop like a ‘kiss and drop’ or parking a little further away and walking to school may take a little extra time, but it could prevent a tragedy.”

Do you know what these signs mean?

No parking or ‘kiss and drop’ means you can drop your child off here but you must either stay in the car or within 3 metres of the car. Mobility sticker permit holders may stop for up to 5 minutes.

No stopping means you cannot drop your child off here. Medical or other emergency stopping is permitted only.

Bus Zone means you cannot stop here unless driving a bus. Children cannot be dropped her unless they are arriving by bus.

Hours of operation may apply to some signs.