With students returning to the books, police and city hall in Saskatoon are now looking to educate pedestrians and drivers about some common misconceptions.

They are calling the effort Roads for All.

"This campaign reminds us we all share our roads, and we all play a part in roadway safety, it's everyone's responsibility," said the city's Angela Gardiner. "If you're walking, driving or biking, you need to remember the rules of the road – and understand there may be a few rules you don't know."

A common misconception, according to officials, is that unless it's marked, it's not a crosswalk. Not so — crosswalks can be anything from an extension of a sidewalk all the way up to a fully marked crossing with safety lights.

Message for drivers and pedestrians

To help keep everyone safe, city hall and police have issued reminders for drivers and pedestrians.

Because it's back to school time, one of the big areas of emphasis will be on enforcing the 30 km/h speed limit in school zones. Some of those school zones are enforced using roving photo radar. Gardiner said there is no excuse for speeding. "12 extra seconds is all the time it takes to drive through the average school zone at the reduced speed of 30 km/h."

Officials are also reminding people in school zones that U-turns are off limits, and that you can't park in a school bus loading zone.

Additional tips for drivers:

Yield to pedestrians at crosswalks.

Pay attention to other motorists.

Leave room for other motorists to see pedestrians.

Take extra care in school zones and playgrounds.

Always obey all pedestrian signs and lights.

Anticipate someone crossing the street and slow down.

Decrease speed by a few kilometres per hour giving more time to stop.

Tips for pedestrians: