HOW PARENTS CAN PROMOTE SCHOOL BUS SAFETY

Even though statistically, school buses are one of the safest forms of ground transportation, school bus safety is a continuing problem, especially at bus stops. Three types of accidents occur at bus stops: Pupils are struck by a vehicle when the school bus is not present, pupils are struck by a vehicle that has violated the school bus stop law, and pupils are struck by the bus itself. This article explains how parents can work with their school districts and their PTAs to promote school bus safety. In addition parents are urged to walk their youngest children to the bus stop and insist on good behavior while on board the bus.