School Safety Tips - Part II During the Bus Ride

Part two in my short series on school safety. Since we're all heading back to school, or already have gone back I thought it might help to remind us as parents of the extras we can do to keep the kids safe. A lot of this reference information comes from the Florida Department of Education Office of School Transportation Management, Office of Safe Schools. Please review them with your children and have a happy beginning of school this year!

During A Bus Ride:

• Always follow the driver's directions


• Never distract the driver from driving unless their is an immediate emergency


• Remain seated and keep the aisles clear


• Eating, drinking and chewing gum are not allowed


• Never bring unsafe or unauthorized items into the bus


• Always wear your seat belt, when available


• Always keep your arms, legs and head inside the bus.


• Always show respect for fellow students


• Keep conversation at a reasonable level and remain quiet at railroad crossings.

Riding the school bus is the safest way to and from school. Each year approximately 800 school age children are killed in the USA during school transportation hours while walking, biking, or riding in cars/trucks. Only about two percent of the total deaths occur in or around school buses.

I would have never guessed this!