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DOCUMENT RESUME EA 024 209 ED 348 748 Oregon Traffic Patrol Manual for Schools, Revised. TITLE Oregon State Dept. of Education, Salem. INSTITUTION PUB DATE 92 25p. NOTE Publications Sales Clerk, Oregon Department of AVAILABLE FROM Education, 700 Pringle Parkway S.E., Salem, OR 97310-0290 ($2). Guides - Non-Classroom Use (055) PUB TYPE MF01/PC01 Plus Postage. EDRS PRICE *Accident Prevention; Elementary Secondary Education; DESCRIPTORS Safety Education; School Policy; *School Safety; *State Standards; *Traffic Control; *Traffic Safety *Oregon; *School Safety Patrols IDENTIFIERS ABSTRACT Oregon legislation established a uniform policy for the operation of school traffic patrols in 1961. This publication describes the role of the traffic patrol and provides guidelines for its operation. Policies and practices that have proved to be effective are presented to help local districts. Sections provide information on the following topics: law and authority (purpose, local supervisors, and guidelines); employee, patrol officer--student leaders, patrol members--students' parental consent, and installation of safety patrol); operation (training of patrol members, periods of duty, patrol locations, patrol position and procedures, patrols for walking groups); traffic control devices and equipment; adult patrol members (use of adult crossing guards and training; violations and accidents (reporting violations and accidents and liability and insurance); support organizations; and recognition for patrol members. Appendices contain a safety patrol advisor's checklist, an inventory and order form, traffic patrol statutes, and the Oregon Department of Education school patrol pledge. 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OERI position or policy for schools Norma Paulus, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Oregon Department of Education, 700 Pringle Parkway SE Salem, Oregon 97310-0290 AVIAL211 BEST COPY in OREGON traffic patrol for schools revised 1992 It is the policy of the State Board of Education and a priority of the Oregon Department of Education that there will be no discrimination or harassment religion, national origin, age on the grounds of race, color, sex, marital status, employment. Persons or handicap in any educational programs, activities, or having questions about equal opportunity and nondiscrimination should contact the State Superintendent of Public Instruction at the Oregon Depart- ment of Education. This publication includes selected paraphrased portions of the Oregon Administrative Rules and are not the official version of the rules published by the Secretary of State. As provided by ORS 183.360, the officially codified and compiled Oregon Administrative Rules are publi' hed by the Secretary of State and portions of that published compilation hr ye copyright status. This document was produced by the Publications and Multimedia Center Oregon Department of Education Salem, Oregon 97310-0290 Complimentary copies have been sent to Oregon school districts. Additional copies are available for $2.00 each. Place orders with the Publications Sales Clerk at 378-3589. Please share this document with your colleagues! All or any part of this document may be photocopied for educational purposes without permission from the Oregon Department of Education. 20466119922000 FOREWORD Statutory authority for the operation of school traffic patrols throughout the state was given to school districts in 1961 by the Legislature. The purpose of the legislation was to establish a uniform system of protecting pupils from traffic hazards. This publication describes the role of the traffic patrol and the guidelines for its operation. Policies and practices which experience has shown to be sound and workable are presented to aid local districts in operating effective traffic patrols, respected by students and adults. It should be remembered that a traffic patrol is more than a safety measure for school children; it is training in citizenship and a means to encourage students' safety attitudes of value throughout life. Sincere appreciation is expressed to the school administrators and interested citizens ,blishment and continuation of this valuable who have given devoted service to the e safety effort. orma Paulus State Superintendent of Public Instruction I I ACKNOWLEDGMENTS John Fairchild Oregon Department of Education Coordinator Pupil Transportation Services Lael Gunter Corvallis Police Department Crime Prevention Officer Ivan Imig Salem-Keizer School District Safety Officer Robert W. Kuenzli Oregon State Highway Division Equipment Superintendent Jack Sperr Oregon Department of Education Pupil Transportation Services Photography courtesy of Ridgeview Elementary students Springfield, Oregon Schirle Elementary students Salem, Oregon The Observer and students of Island City Elementary School La Grande, Oregon iv TABLE OF CONTENTS T li Page FOREWORD iii ACKNOWLEDGMENTS iv LAW AND AUTHORITY 1 Introduction 1 Law 1 Purpose 1 Authority 1 Local Supervision 1 Guidelines 1 SCHOOL PATROL ORGANIZATION 2 The Patrol Supervisor 2 Patrol Officer 2 Selecting Patrol Members 3 Parental Consent 3 Installing the School Safety Patrol 3 OPERATION OF SCHOOL SAFETY PATROL 4 Training for Patrol Members 4 Periods of Duty 4 Patrol Locations 4 Patrol Position and Procedures 5 Patrols for Walking Groups 6 TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AND EQUIPMENT 7 Patrol Equipment 7 Care of Patrol Equipment 7 Traffic Signs and Pavement Markings 7 ADULT PATROL MEMBERS 8 Use of Adult Crossing Guards 8 Training Adult Patrol Members 8 V VIOLATIONS AND ACCIDENTS 9 Reporting Motorists' Violations 9 Reporting Accidents 9 Liability and Insurance 9 SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS 10 Assistance from the Oregon Department of Education 10 Assistance from Law Enforcement Agencies 10 Assistance from Organizations 10 RECOGNITION 11 Recognition for Patrol Members 11 APPENDIX A 13 APPENDIX B 17 APPENDIX C 19 V li vi Erd4 LAW AND AUTHORITY Authority * Introduction * "A district school board may do all things necessary, in- Each year the number of vehicles in use continues to rise, cluding the expenditure of district funds, to organize, coupled with the increasing network of traffic patterns. supervise, control or operate traffic patrols." ORS 336.460 The responsibility to provide safe walking conditions and (1) to develop self-reliance and good habits among elementary children is shared by school authorities, local traffic agencies, parents and the children themselves. The community can aid in a responsible program of protection and education for children, with emphasis shifting from protection to Local Supervision * education as the age of the child increases. Although official authority is given to the district school board for the control and operation of traffic patrols, it is the Law * local school officials who are responsible for supervising the traffic patrol and operating it in an efficient manner. The traffic patrol program begins with the definition of The principal of each school should provide leadership in "traffic patrol" defined as "one or more individuals ap- developing good relationships among teachers, student pointed by the principal of a public, private or parochial body and members of the patrol in matters of selecting, school to protect pupils in their crossing of streets or instructing and giving immediate supervision to patrol highways on their way to or from school by directing the members and carrying out administrative details. pupils or by cautioning vehicle operators." ORS 336.450* Administrative responsibility for actual operation of the Further explanation and definition of the Oregon law per- patrol may be delegated to an individual teacher. This taining to traffic patrol is found in Appendix B of this person should supervise the work of the patrol in such manual. manner as to develop the greatest initiative, leadership and effectiveness on the part of each member. The approval, understanding, support and encouragement of school administrators, local traffic control agencies, teach- Purpose * ers, parents and students is essential in providing an effective school safety patrol. The traffic safety patrol member's duties are to remind children of safety rules learned in the classroom and, when on location, keep the children on the curb until signaled to cross. At this time, the safety patrol member is to look for and utilize natural openings in traffic as much as possible Members are given when allowing children to cross. Guidelines * authorization to direct students in accomplishing this ob- jective and may caution traffic but not be charged with the responsibility of controlling vehicular traffic. The guidelines in this manual relating to traffic patrols Even though school safety patrols do not constitute a have been developed by the Oregon Department of Educa- tion, after consultation with the Oregon Highway Division complete program of safety education, they do offer ways and the Oregon State Police Department. These guidelines to supplement and implement classroom safety instruction are published and distributed to schools by the Depart- and serve as a highly useful device for enriching the learn- ment of Education. Schools are encouraged to follow these ing experience of students in realistic situations. guidelines when operating a traffic patrol on a public street or highway in Oregon. A local school may want to establish additional guidelines and policies in the operation of a patrol under the school's jurisdiction. *See Appendix B 1 SCHOOL PATROL ORGANIZATION Patrol Officers * The Patrol Supervisor * Every patrol may have such student leaders (captain, lieu- The effectiveness and value of the school safety patrol tenant, sergeant) as are necessary for effective operation. depends more upon the patrol supervisor than on any Officers may be elected by the patrol members themselves, other person. The guidance of the school safety patrol with the approval of the principal or patrol supervisor, or program requires direct adult leadership by an employee may be selected on a trial basis by the principal or patrol of the school district. The following criteria should be supervisor. An adult member may be selected or hired to considered in the selection of a patrol supervisor: serve on the patrol at very hazardous crosswalks (see Adult Patrol Members). + Interest in safety + Ability to organize The patrol leader or captain should have the ability to + Ability to lead delegate duties, deal with disputes fairly and impartially + Ability to discipline while maintaining the respect of the members of the patrol. + Attitude toward work The principal duties which may be assigned to the patrol + Efficiency on job leader are: + Ability to recognize individual differences + Ability to hold respect of pupils + Stationing all patrol members. + Dependability + Conducting daily inspection of patrol members. + No criminal record + Inspecting corners where patrol members are assigned. + Reporting all offenders to the supervisor. + Keeping patrol records, including attendance. + Demonstrating correct patrol procedures. + Arranging for substitutes in case of absence. Duties of the patrol supervisor are: One member of the patrol may be selected to provide assistance to the patrol leader and assume the leader's + Select members according to school policy. duties in case of their absence. + Instruct all members and officers in their respec- tive duties. + Supervise the work of the patrol to develop initiative, leadership and effectiveness on the part of each patrol officer and member. + Hold regular meetings of the patrol for instruction in safety practices, performance of patrol members' duties and discussions concerning violation of rules. + Serve as advisor to school district safety commit- tees. Patrol supervisors should be knowledgeable of current school policies and local safety regulations as they relate to the safety patrol. A law enforcement officer or the school safety patrol representative from the Oregon Department of Education may assist in the instruction and performance of duties for safety patrol members. Further assistance may be provided by the Department of Education when requested by school officials. 2