School Bus Safety Rules

The following information should be provided to children and their parents. These can be printed on the certificates issued to First Time Riders. They can also be used in the review of school bus rules in other situations as well. The following information provides some additional information for safe school bus riding.
For ease of use and reproduction, these rules are also included in a separate section of this Guide.
Rules for getting on the bus safely:
1. Be at the bus stop on time. Never run to or from the bus.
2. Wait at the designated stop in a safe place well back from the side of the road.
3. Remember the danger zone around the bus. The danger zone is anywhere close enough to the bus to touch it. The bus driver cannot see you when you are in the danger zone.
4. If you cross the street to get on the bus: when the bus comes, wait until it has come to a complete stop. The bus driver will make sure all the traffic stops. The stop arm will be out and the red lights will be flashing. Watch the driver. When the driver knows it is safe, he or she will signal you to cross, but watch for traffic yourself. Walk, don't run.
5. Hold the hand rail as you get on the bus. Don't push or shove.