School Crossing Guard To Parents: Use Your Turn Signals

Photo via Somerset Elementary School newsletterMs. Susan, the trusty crossing guard who works the streets in front of Somerset Elementary in Chevy Chase, is having a bit of trouble.

Susan can’t know which way a driver is turning if drivers don’t use their turn signals — a problem she’s noticed more and more lately, according to a notice in the school’s newsletter.

“Of particular concern to Ms. Susan is the lack of turn signal usage during drop-off and pick-up school hours,” read the notice. “Susan is diligently trying to direct traffic, of course it is the safety of our school children that receives her highest priority, but without the additional help from us, the parents (and commuters), she can not accurately predict traffic flow without proper signals being used, and as a result feels that this is a potential danger.”

The school of 531 students is nestled between Drummond Avenue and Dorset Avenue and a number of other neighborhood streets.

The newsletter starts off by saying the crossing guard has noticed several vehicles with broken headlights and turn signals. Perhaps that’s a way to politely remind drivers to turn them on.

The rest of the newsletter is a bit more straightforward.

“So, please check your turn signals and if they work, then use them.”

Photo via Somerset Elementary School Newsletter

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