Parking and Traffic Rules – Drivers' Guide
Board Decision 08.18.2008
The purpose of the following Parking and Traffic Rules is to enable the safe and disciplined use of the parking lot and considerate behavior on the parking lot and within the neighborhood. It is particularly important for our school to cultivate good relationships with our neighbors. We are located in a residential area and must demonstrate care in our behavior, i.e. treat our neighbors with respect, protect their property and ensure their safety.
Drivers' Guide and Vehicle Registration
• These Parking and Traffic Rules serve as a Drivers' Guide for all members, students, and employees of the German School Washington, D.C. and need to be signed for acceptance by all members of the school society, students who are authorized to drive to school, and employees.
• All members of the school society, students who wish to drive to school, and employees are required to register their license plates with the Traffic Coordinator, Mrs. Merck-Rocha, on the enclosed form. This registration is for internal use only to enable identification of drivers in case of infractions against the rules; the data are treated strictly confidential.
Applicable Traffic Law
• Maryland Traffic Laws apply on school property.
Use of the Parking Lot
• The use of the parking lot is reserved to members of the school society, students attending the last two grades, employees and guests of the school.
• The instructions of supervision and administrative staff must be followed.
Driving Behavior/Parking Restriction on Chateau Drive
• The speed limit of 25mph on Chateau Drive must be respected. With consideration for the neighbors a speed of 20mph is suggested.
• Drive on right lane only. Do not move onto the left lane when turning right into the parking lot.
• Do not drive with open windows while listening to high-volume music.
• Do not park on Chateau Drive and/or the neighbor's lawns.
• For school events the designated overflow parking must be used.
• Come to full stop before leaving the parking lot.
Driving and Parking on School Property
• The parking lot speed limit of 10mph must be respected.
• One-way circulation must be respected.
• No parking along the yellow curbs (fire lane, vehicles will be towed).
• Do not obstruct parking spaces and allow others to pull in and out.
• Vehicles may only be left unattended when properly parked in a marked parking space.
• Vehicles transporting children of less than 10 years of age are asked to use the elementary school parking lot where all parking spaces have direct access to walkways.
Drop-Off and Upper School
• To drop off students, the elementary school drop-off area (marked yellow and orange on the map) should be used.
• During the drop-off period from 7:45am to 8:15am cars may not be left unattended in any of the Drop-off Zones (zones I and II). The drop-off zones must be left expediently.
• After 8:15am, vehicles may be parked in Drop-off Zone II for a maximum of 10 minutes to pick up students.
• In Drop-off Zone I, vehicles may not be parked, not even for a short time.
Drop-Off Nursery School
• Vehicles dropping off and picking up nursery school children may enter the upper parking lot during the following periods: 8:15am – 12:00pm, 12:45pm – 2:45pm, 3:30 – 4:30pm, after 5:00pm.
• For this purpose, vehicles may stop for a maximum of 5 minutes at the curb past the nursery school's entrance.
Reserved Parking Areas
• The southern part of the lower parking lot is reserved for teachers and students of the upper school.
• The western part of the elementary school parking lot is reserved for teachers of the elementary school.
• The areas marked as General Parking are available for parents and guests.
• Teachers and students may only use other parking areas if there are no available spaces in their reserved parking area.
• The upper parking lot is reserved for busses, authorized long-term users and handicapped parking until 5pm.
• Parking spaces marked for disabled and pregnant women may only be used by properly marked vehicles.
• The area in front of the work room may not be used for parking or pick-up.
Pedestrian Behavior on the Parking Lot
• Use shortest possible path to pedestrian walkway after parking the vehicle.
• Parents/Guardians who drop off or pick up students must supervise them while getting in and out of cars and crossing the parking lot.
• Students may only be on the parking lot to get in and out of vehicles.
Commitment to Respect Rules
• All members of the school society, students, and employees of the school society commit to respect the parking and traffic rules.
• Infractions against the Parking and Traffic Rules lead to the following consequences:
| Incident | Students | Parents/Employees |
| 1. Infraction | Conversation with Deputy Principal and communication to parents | Warning |
| 2. Infraction | Conversation with Principal and communication to parents | Warning |
| 3. Infraction | Withdrawal of right to park for 1 week or $100 fine | Withdrawal of right to park for 1 week or $100 fine |
