School parking

Parking guidelines – schools

School parking

School parking can be a major safety hazard in some locations when lots of vehicles park incorrectly or speed through school zones. Children and pedestrians are at risk of being hurt when there are a lot of vehicles incorrectly parked or speeding through school zones. Please refer to the parking guidelines above for an overview of the main parking issues and how to avoid them.

School parking – tips for parents

• Always be aware of children in school zones
• ​Support walk or cycling to and from school
• Try and use nearby parking facilities in reserves or shopping centres and walk the short distance to school
• Plan your trip so that you arrive earlier
• Avoid leaving your vehicle for long periods
• ​Form a Your Move and RoadWise committee (contact your principal or P&C).

School parking – tips for teachers

• Join Your Move as a school and encourage walking and cycling to school
• Educate students about procedures around the school precinct
• ​Encourage children to educate their parents or carers about what they should and shouldn’t do around the school when driving or parking.

School parking – signs 

• Children warning and 40km/h school speed zone signs are the responsibility of Main Roads WA. Requests for additional signs or sign damage reports should be directed to them on 9323 4111 or 1800 800 009
• Kiss 'N' Drive zones typically allow parents to pick up and drop off children adjacent to the main school entrance
• ​Prohibition Signs – parking prohibitions are imposed to regulate and modify parking patterns. Their main function is to ensure that potential vehicle/pedestrian conflicts are eliminated.

School parking – golden rules

1. Be aware
2. Be courteous
3. Be responsible
4. Be a 'Perfect Parker'
5. Observe parking signs
6. ​Use Kiss 'N' Drive (if available).

Your Move program

The City runs the Your Move program with the Department of Transport that promotes walking, cycling and public transport in Cockburn. The program offers support and advice to help you find other ways to get to and from school, your workplace and around your local area.

You can get involved by walking, riding and using public transport whenever possible. By swapping a few car trips a week for walking, cycling and catching public transport, you can build more physical activity into your life, find more quality time to spend with friends and families, and save money to spend on things you enjoy. Visit the Your Move website for ideas, resources and tools to get you and your family moving.

You can also join the Cockburn Bicycle User Group. The City hosts a number of bike friendly events throughout the year.

The City's TravelSmart Officer works with a number of different groups and on the Bike and Walk Cockburn Plan to promote travel behaviour change. This includes residents, visitors, workplaces and schools.

Parking guidelines – disabled parking bays

Disabled car parking bays can only be used by vehicles displaying a current ACROD sticker.

It is an offence for any other vehicle to park or stand in a disabled car parking bay. Rangers are required to ensure that these bays are available for people with disabilities, and may impose on-the-spot fines for parking in an ACROD bay. 

More information and contact

Please contact Ranger Services for more information on parking laws and guidelines on 08 9411 3444 or email [email protected].