The start of a new school year is a great time to educate parents and students about school bus safety. To help you out in refreshing your school bus safety programs, we thought we’d put together some helpful links to resources and information for drivers, parents, kids, and administrators. Hope you enjoy!
For Drivers
- Safety tips for School Bus Drivers – recommended procedures at highway-rail grade crossings
- Child Safety Restraint Systems: Chart & Checklist – school bus driver checklist for child safety restraints
- North Carolina School Bus Safety Web – links to a variety of school bus driver training resources and videos
For Administrators
- Love the Bus Educator’s Toolkit – how-to guides, safety tips, and best practices for communicating about school transportation
- NHTSA Traffic Safety Toolkit – facts and tips to increase school bus safety
- Making Kids Safer – school bus driver training videos by the school bus safety company
- Moving School Transportation for Safe to Safer – courses, downloads, and industry resources from the Pupil Transportation Safety Institute
For Parents
- American School Bus Council – www.schoolbusfacts.com – why school buses are the safest mode of transportation to and from school
- School Bus Safety Fact Sheet – information for parents, guardians, childcare providers published by ICBC, the auto insurance company in British Columbia, Canada.
- School bus Safety (Connecticut Department of Transportation) – tips for motorists, parents, and children
- Keep Your Kids Safe in and Around the School Bus – safekids.org publication
- School Bus Safety Tips for Parents – tips for parents on walking to and waiting at the bus stop
For Students
- School Bus Safety Coloring Book – educational coloring and activity book on school bus safety
- School Bus Safety Quiz – online quiz to test kid’s knowledge about school bus safety
- School Bus Safety Rules – useful information for kids and parents about boarding, exiting, and riding the bus
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Lori Jetha
Marketing Communications Manager | Seon
lori.jetha@seon.com