School Bus Safety
About 25 million students ride school buses daily. Although this is one of the safest ways to travel to and from school, injuries do occur. Each year, approximately 12 children are killed as pedestrians in school bus-related incidents.Most injuries happen when children are boarding or exiting the bus. A blind spot extends 10 feet around the bus, obstructing the driver's view. Children are not aware of this danger zone and might mistakenly believe that if they can see the bus, the bus driver can see them.
Prevention
MySafe:LA encourages you to be vigilant about all phases of school bus transportation. Here are some basic tips for your consideration:Walking to the bus stop
- Choose the safest route to the bus stop.
- Walk the same route every day and avoid shortcuts.
- Look left, right and left again for traffic before and while crossing the street.
- Do not enter the street from between parked cars or from behind bushes or shrubs.
- Cross the street at a corner or crosswalk.
Waiting for the bus
- Stay out of the street and avoid horseplay.
- Arrive at the stop at least five minutes before the bus is scheduled to arrive.
- Always wait for parents on the same side of the street as the school bus loading/unloading zone.
On the bus
- Remain seated at all times and keep the aisles clear.
- Do not throw objects.
- Do not shout or distract the driver unnecessarily.
- Keep head and arms inside the bus at all times.
Boarding and leaving the bus
- Wait until the bus comes to a complete stop before exiting.
- Walk in a single file line when boarding the bus.
- Use the handrail to avoid falls.
- Be aware of the driver's blind spot (10 feet around the bus) when walking away from the bus.
- Cross the street at least 10 feet in front of the bus.
- Never pick up items that fell under the bus. Instead, ask the bus driver for help.
- Remove loose drawstrings or ties on jackets and sweatshirts and replace with Velcro, snaps or buttons.
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