Riding the
Bus
School bus transportation is safe.
In
fact, buses are safer than cars! Even so, last
year in the US, approximately 26 students were
killed and another 9,000 were injured in
incidents involving school buses. More often
than not, these deaths and injuries didn't occur
in a crash, but as the pupils were entering and
exiting the bus. Remember these safety tips:
Have a safe place to wait for your bus, away
from traffic and the street.
Stay away from the bus until it comes to a
complete stop and the driver signals you to
enter.
When being dropped off, exit the bus and walk
ten giant steps away from the bus. Keep a safe
distance between you and the bus. Also, remember
that the bus driver can see you best when you
are back away from the bus.
Use the handrail to enter and exit the bus.
Stay away from the bus until the driver gives
his/her signal that it's okay to approach.
Be aware of the street traffic around you.
Drivers are required to follow certain rules of
the road concerning school buses, however, not
all do. Protect yourself and watch out!
Walking and Biking to School
Even if you don't ride in a motor vehicle, you
still have to protect yourself. Because of
minimal supervision, young pedestrians face a
wide variety of decisions making situations and
dangers while walking to and from school. Here
are a few basic safety tips to follow:
Mind all traffic signals and/or the crossing
guard -- never cross the street against a light,
even if you don't see any traffic coming.
Walk your bike through intersections.
Walk with a buddy.
Wear reflective material... it makes you more
visible to street traffic.
Riding in a Car
You might have heard before that most traffic
crashes occur close to home ... they do.
Safety belts are the best form of protection
passengers have in the event of a crash. They
can lower your risk of injury by 45%.
You are four times more likely to be
seriously injured or killed if ejected from the
vehicle in a crash.
Everyone needs to be buckled up properly.
That means older kids in seat belts, younger
kids in booster seats and little kids in child
safety seats.
A Back To School Checklist
For Parents
Be sure your child
knows his or her home phone number and address,
your work number, the number of another trusted
adult, and how to use 911 for emergencies. Make
sure your child has enough change to make a
phone call or carries a telephone calling card.
Plan a walking route to school or the bus
stop. Choose the most direct way with the fewest
street crossings and use intersections with
crossing guards. Test the route with your child.
Tell him or her to stay away from parks, vacant
lots, fields, and other places where there
aren't many people around.
Teach children -- whether walking, biking,
or riding the bus to school -- to obey all
traffic signals, signs, traffic officers, and
safety patrols. Remind them to be extra careful
in rainy, foggy, or snowy weather.
Make sure they walk to and from school with
others -- a friend, neighbor, brother, sister.
When car pooling, drop off and pick up
children as close to school as possible. Don't
leave until they have entered the school yard or
building.
Teach your child never to talk to strangers
or accept rides or gifts from strangers.
Remember, a stranger is anyone you or your
children doesn't know well or doesn't trust.
If your child is home alone for a few
hours after school:
Set up rules for locking doors and windows,
answering the door or telephone.
Make sure he or she checks in with you or a
neighbor immediately after school.
Agree on rules for inviting friends over and
for going to a friend's house when no adult is
home.
Take time to listen carefully to children's
fears and feelings about people or places that
scare them or make them feel uneasy. Tell them
to trust their instincts. Take complaints about
bullies and other concerns seriously.
Courtesy:
National Safety Council
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