NSW Police will be, once again, back patrolling school zones and will be ready to catch any drivers who dare to go faster than 40 kilometres.

The 40 kilometres per hour zone helps protect children on their way to and from schools, at the time where they are often in high numbers.

School zones signs, pedestrian crossings and dragon’s teeth road markings improve the visibility of school zones.  

School zone flashing lights are also another method of warning motorists that they are entering a 40 kilometres per hour zone.

This lower speed limit reduces the risk and potential severity of a crash and the NSW Government has ensured that every school has at least one set of school zone flashing lights.

Most school zones operate from 8am to 9.30am and from 2.30pm to 4pm on school days, however, there a small number of schools that vary from these times.

These schools are identified by red or orange school zone signs.

WITH school back this week, it means year 12 students are crawling closer to the dreaded Higher School Certificate (HSC) exams that begin in October.

Parade, who took the HSC five years ago, recommends that year 12 students use their time wisely and prepare and study appropriately for their exams. 

Parade can’t believe it has been five long years since he completed the HSC. 

Study wasn’t Parade’s best skill but he did work tirelessly for his Music II examination. 

Parade performed four piano pieces, including Mozart’s beautiful and classic piece Rondo Alla Turca. 

Parade took another four subjects throughout year 12 – Standard English, Visual Arts, Studies of Religion II and Ancient History. 

No regrets and a mark around 70 in each subject, but that ATAR score wasn’t the best.

Blame the Board of Studies, who never fully appreciate the work students of creative subjects do.