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Some children will be starting school for the first time
this Fall. Some will be riding school buses for the first
time. Make sure you take time to teach you child some basic
school bus safety rules. It is far better he learns school
bus safety from you rather than another child on the bus.
By teaching your children some safety tips, you can help reduce
the risk of injury to your children if they ride a bus to
school. |
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Make sure your children are at the bus stop at least 5 minutes
before the bus arrives. Instruct them to stay out of the street
and avoid horseplay. I feel no grade school aged children
should be left at a school bus stop without at least one adult
present. |
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Always pick up your child on the same side of the street
as the school bus loading zone. |
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Teach your child to cross the street at least 10 feet in
front of the bus. She might be able to see the driver, but
the driver won't see her if she is too close to the front
of the bus. |
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Children need to remain seated at all times while on the
bus. Keep hands and arms inside the bus and not hanging out
of the windows. Stay out of the aisles. |
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Don't do anything that unnecessarily distracts the driver;
shouting, throwing objects, being disruptive. |
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Make sure the bus is completely stopped before getting on
or off. Walk in a single file line and use handrails when
getting on and offthe bus. |
