Bus Safety & Policies
It is very important that everyone who rides a school bus follows the rules to ensure a safe trip.
Safest Student Transportation:
Because school buses are one of the safest forms of transportation in this country, NHTSA strongly recommends all buses used to transport school children are certified as meeting NHTSA's school bus safety standards. School buses are constructed with safety in mind; see how school buses are made. In fact, the NHTSA says that traveling by school bus is seventy times safer than traveling by car or truck.
Student Bus Riding Expectations:
BE SAFE
Fighting, wrestling, or boisterous activity is prohibited on the bus.
Pupils shall use the emergency door only in case of emergency.
Pupils shall not bring animals, firearms, weapons, laser pointers, or other potentially hazardous material on the bus.
Pupils shall remain seated while the bus is in motion.
When necessary to cross the road, pupils shall cross in front of the bus or as instructed by the bus driver.
Pupils shall not extend their hands, arms, or heads through bus windows.
BE RESPECTFUL
Students being transported are under the authority of the bus driver.
Pupils may be assigned to seats by the bus driver.
Pupils shall converse in normal tones; loud or vulgar language is prohibited.
Pupils shall not open or close windows without permission from the driver.
Pupils shall be courteous to the driver, to fellow pupils, and passers-by.
BE RESPONSIBLE
Pupils shall be on time for the bus both morning and afternoon.
Pupils shall have written permission to leave the bus other than at home or school.
Pupils shall keep the bus clean, and must refrain from damaging it.
Pupils who refuse to promptly obey the directions of the driver or refuse to obey regulations, may forfeit their privilege to ride on the bus.
School Bus Safety:
It is important for everyone to be aware of the 10 foot danger zone around school buses where the driver may not be able to see you:
