Accompanying their children’s parents on the first day causes traffic congestion

The first day of the beginning of the new academic year witnesses a high traffic density for the movement of vehicles, and a strong crowding in the roads leading to schools, especially during the first leg, and this may include cases of lack of commitment to traffic laws, as many parents are keen to take their children with their own vehicles, especially on the first day, in a family atmosphere that shows support and encouragement for children to education.

On the other hand, the traffic agencies, roads, transportation, municipalities and ambulances have prepared, at the state level, in a proactive manner for this day, through field plans that focus on intensifying traffic patrols in intersections leading to schools, publishing specialized teams to regulate traffic and traffic, and increase awareness campaigns to adhere to and pay attention to the pedestrians from students while they are heading to their schools, and the lack of random stand that causes the obstruction of traffic and traffic.

Many parents affirmed their keenness to take their children with their own vehicles to schools, on the first day of the beginning of each new academic year, noting that this habit enhances confidence and positivity among children, especially in the kindergarten and the first episode, and encourages them to love the school and learning.

They stated that the first day usually witnesses a great density in the number of vehicles in the vicinity of schools, difficulty in traffic and traffic and finding vacant positions, which constitutes a great challenge, especially during the first leg to school.

For its part, the Ministry of Interior affirmed the concerned authorities to intensify preparations for schools, regulate traffic and monitor the commitment of school bus drivers and vehicles, in addition to providing awareness and support to parents, in cooperation with all strategic partners.

The Federal Traffic Council, in coordination with the general police leaders in the country, launched a “safe academic year” campaign with the start of the academic year 2025-2026, as part of efforts to enhance traffic safety and emphasize the importance of protection and smoothness of traffic, which provides a safe environment for students since the first day of the study.

Abu Dhabi Police has intensified traffic patrols on the intersections and internal and external roads in the emirate, and the traffic monitoring patrols to regulate traffic and traffic and facilitate the movement of school buses, and to ensure the infantry crossings to secure the traffic safety for students while going down from the vehicle until reaching the school door.

It also sent various messages to drivers to make them aware of the importance of attention while driving their vehicles, reducing speeds near schools, and committing to safe driving and the full stopping of vehicles when opening the “Stand” arm for buses, as well as urging them to cooperate with the patrol elements to enhance the flow of traffic and avoid accidents.

For his part, the National Guard’s National Ambulance intensified the spread of its vital roads and schools, during peak times to support the immediate response to possible accidents, and to deal with the expected increase in traffic in the vicinity of schools.

The Integrated Transport Center, affiliated with the Department of Municipalities and Transport in Abu Dhabi, is implemented a plan to secure a smooth traffic traffic in the areas surrounding schools for all road users, whether from pedestrians or school bus users and public transportation or private vehicles, and publishing field inspection teams in a number of school sites that witness traffic congestion from the beginning of the school year to facilitate traffic around schools.

A day without accidents

The Ministry of Interior, represented by the Federal Traffic Council, in coordination with the police leaders in the country, launched its traffic initiative “a day without accidents” in conjunction with the launch of its quarterly campaign “a safe academic year”, to enhance awareness about traffic safety concepts for road users.

The initiative aims to reward those who are committed to pledge and not to violate traffic and traffic laws, especially the status of the seat belt, not to exceed the specified speeds, give a sufficient safety distance, respect the priority and safety of pedestrians, and not be busy with the road, especially the use of the phone, and giving the way to the emergency vehicles, ambulances, police and official processions.

“Stand” arm

Abu Dhabi Police called on vehicle drivers to adhere to the full standing when opening the side arm of the school buses in both directions, with a distance of no less than five meters, to ensure that students cross safely and safely, explaining that a violation of 1000 dirhams, and 10 traffic points, in the event that the drivers do not stop when watching the “Stock” signal, for buses transporting school students.