Where should students walk after exiting the bus?

After exiting the bus move directly to the sidewalk and out of the DANGER ZONE. Move forward of the bus to a spot about ten feet ahead of the front bumper. Turn back to look at the bus driver and make eye contact.



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The danger zones extend as much as 30 feet from the front bumper, 10 feet from the left and right sides of the bus and 12 feet behind the rear bumper of the school bus. In addition, the area to the left of the bus is always considered dangerous because of passing vehicles.

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evacuate the bus when: The bus is on fire or there is a threat of a fire. The bus is stalled on or adjacent to a railroadhighway crossing. The position of the bus may change and increase the danger.

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The “Danger Zone” is the area on all sides of the bus where children are in the most danger of not being seen by the driver (ten feet in front of the bus where the driver may be too high to see a child, ten feet on either side of the bus where a child may be in the driver's blind spot, and the area behind the bus).

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The safest seat on a bus is in the middle (aisle seats), between the two front tires. This is because it is the most protected from potential accidents.

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The typical school bus will accommodate 48 adult passengers (2 per seat) or 72 children (2nd grade or younger sitting 3 per seat).

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Do not stand or park within 80 feet of a bus stop sign. This allows buses to reach the curb, where they can remove themselves from the travel lane and drop off passengers with mobility issues onto the sidewalk.

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Every standard size school bus has four danger zones. These are areas most motorists refer to as “blind spots” because it's almost impossible for the driver to see anything inside these zones.

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11 Strategies for Managing Student Behavior on the School Bus
  1. Set Up Clear Rules. ...
  2. Keep the Rules Consistent. ...
  3. Acknowledge Positive Conduct. ...
  4. Maintain Your Composure. ...
  5. Swiftly Address Issues. ...
  6. Implement Assigned Seating. ...
  7. Use Non-Verbal Communication. ...
  8. Listen Actively.


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Large, full-sized skoolies with 10+ windows benefit from have enough space to do a variety of different floor plans, but are the most limited on places to park when travel. A full size school bus is any bus over 35 feet in length, with most between 40 – 42 feet in length.

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The middle Specifically, you should try to avoid the front and rear sections of the bus. Sitting in the middle gives you more protection during all types of crashes, including head-on and rear-end collisions. As far as the middle of the bus goes, your best bet is to sit in a row between the bus's tires.

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Public Transportation Etiquette Offer your seat to elderly or disabled passengers. If the train or bus is crowded, make sure you leave room for people to move around you. Avoid using the phone as much as possible. If you do talk on the phone, try to keep conversations brief and speak quietly.

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The safest seat in a school bus is generally in the middle, in an aisle seat on the right hand side, between the tires. It's safer if there's a head-on, side and rear-end collision. It is also less bumpy and jarring to the body. In addition, studies show that children are often injured approaching or leaving the bus.

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Highway Safety Program Standard Guideline 17 specifically states that every student must be seated before the bus is in motion.

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Seats near the front or back of the bus are more dangerous in a collision. When it comes to safety on a bus, the seats near the front and back are more dangerous in a collision. The safest seat is generally located in the middle of the bus, between the tires.

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