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| Back-to-School Safety |
| Make it a safe time for kids |
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| Follow these back-to-school safety tips for our children’s Safety |
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| If your kids take the bus, review safety rules with them before the first day of school. The greatest risk for these children is not riding the bus, but when they are approaching or leaving the bus.” To prevent accidents, teach your kids to: |
- Arrive at the bus stop at least 5 minutes before the bus is scheduled to arrive.
- Stand at least 6 feet from the street or curb.
- Wait to cross the road or enter the bus until the driver signals that it’s OK.
- Never walk behind or along the side of the bus (the driver can’t see kids there).
- Stay seated on the bus.
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| As a driver, remember these important back-to-school safety tips: |
- Approach school buses cautiously.
- Prepare to stop when a slowing bus has its overhead yellow lights flashing.
- Come to a complete stop at least 20 feet away from the bus when its overhead red lights are flashing.
- Be especially alert where children congregate near bus stops.
- Watch for kids on bikes or on foot who may dart into the road without warning
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