National School Bus Safety Week was created to help
students and parents understand the basic rules that will
help children get to and from school safely. This year's
theme is "Cross in View, It's the Right Thing to Do!"
Things Kids Should Know about Bus Safety:
• The bus driver and others cannot see you if you
are standing closer than 10 feet to the bus. Stay out of the danger zone!
If something falls under or near the bus, tell the driver. NEVER try to pick it up yourselfl
While waiting for the bus, stay in a safe place away from the street.
When you get on or off the bus, look for the bus safety lights and make sure they are
flashing.
Be alert to traffic. When you get on or off the bus, look left, right, left before you enter
or cross the street.
When the driver says to cross the street, remember to CROSS IN FRONT of the bus.
Stay in your seat and sit quietly so the driver is not distracted.
Some buses now have seatbelts. If you have seat belts on your school bus, be sure to use
the seat belt correctly.
Students Riding a School Bus Should Always:
• Arrive at the bus stop five minutes early.
• Stand at least 5 giant steps (10 feet) away from the edge of the road.
• Wait until the bus stops, the door opens, and the driver says it's okay before
stepping onto the bus.
• Be careful that clothing, drawsfrings and bookbags with straps or dangling objects
do not get caught in the handrail or door when exiting the bus.
Check both ways for cars before stepping off the bus.
These tips are provided by the National School Bus Week Safety Committee sponsored by the National School
Transportation Association, National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services, National
Association for Pupil Transportation, Pupil Transportation Safety Institute, and school bus manufacturers and
suppliers.
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