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Monday, Aug. 10 is the first day of school for Los Alamos Public Schools for the new school year. School buses will be sharing the road with drivers commuting to work, as well as parents dropping off students at school, and high school students driving themselves to school.

Once again, the LAPS Transportation Department would like to remind drivers in Los Alamos and White Rock to exercise caution when it comes to school buses, bus stops and the students who ride those buses, as well as inform the community about the law regarding school buses. 

Please review these school bus safety rules:

• First, drive slowly and look for children waiting at the bus stop, walking or riding their bicycles to school. 

• Second, know what the flashing lights indicate. A red flashing light with the extended stop arm means traffic is required to stop, even in both directions of a two-lane road. Yellow flashing lights mean the bus is preparing to stop, so proceed with caution. 

• Be careful when pulling up to a bus stop because children might be running out to the bus. 

• Finally, follow all school zone speed limits, look for students in crosswalks and never pass a bus on the outside of a turn. 

If you have any questions about school bus stops or school bus safety, please contact the Transportation Department at 505-663-2255.

Remember: If red lights are flashing, don't go passing! The safety of students is our top priority.