Bus Safety

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• Bee Cave: Crystal Wendi Daniels and Elaine Thibodeaux, Daniel Davis, Kim Henry, & Connie Cunningham

• Lake Pointe: Connie Wallace and Suzanne Turner• Lake Travis: Tina Pena and Kaye Dowell• Lakeway: Cindy Allen and Kim Spano• Serene Hills: Danielle Zibiliski and Sonya Hursh

Bee Cave ElementaryBee Cave Elementary

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Danger ZonesDanger Zones

Rules for getting ready to Ride Rules for getting ready to Ride the bus:the bus:

• Place all materials in your Place all materials in your backpack.backpack.

• Keep the backpack closed Keep the backpack closed until you reach the school or until you reach the school or home.home.

• Always wear something Always wear something bright.bright.

• Secure loose strings and Secure loose strings and objects.objects.

• Leave early enoughLeave early enough

Walking to and from the Walking to and from the Bus StopBus Stop

• Walk don’t run.Walk don’t run.• Walk with a friend.Walk with a friend.• Don’t litter.Don’t litter.• After school go straight home.After school go straight home.• Use the same route every day.Use the same route every day.• Don’t talk to strangers.Don’t talk to strangers.• Don’t take pets with you to the Don’t take pets with you to the

bus stop.bus stop.• Never accept a ride from Never accept a ride from

someone.someone.• Don’t play along the way.Don’t play along the way.• Stop at all driveways and look Stop at all driveways and look

for cars entering and leaving.for cars entering and leaving.

Visual ScreensVisual Screens• Block you from seeing the Block you from seeing the

whole street.whole street.

• Cars, trees, buildingsCars, trees, buildings

• Make sure the driver can Make sure the driver can see you. Make eye see you. Make eye contact.contact.

• Go to the edge of the Go to the edge of the visual screen and look visual screen and look (LEFT –RIGHT- LEFT)(LEFT –RIGHT- LEFT)

Walking along the Road• Stay on the sidewalk if Stay on the sidewalk if

one is available.one is available.

• If there is no sidewalk, If there is no sidewalk, stay off of the road.stay off of the road.

• If you must walk on the If you must walk on the road, stay as close to the road, stay as close to the edge of the roadway as edge of the roadway as possible. Also, walk possible. Also, walk single file facing the single file facing the direction of traffic.direction of traffic.

Rules for waiting at the Rules for waiting at the Bus StopBus Stop

• Stand at least 6 feet Stand at least 6 feet back from the road.back from the road.

• In bad weather, stand In bad weather, stand even further back.even further back.

• Don’t talk to strangers.Don’t talk to strangers.• Don’t leave with Don’t leave with

anyone.anyone.• Don’t play gamesDon’t play games

Danger ZonesDanger ZonesQuizQuiz

• What is a school bus Danger Zone?

• How far should you stand from the sides of the bus?

• How far should you stand from the front of the bus?

Rules for Crossing to or from Rules for Crossing to or from the Busthe Bus

• Wait until the bus comes to a complete stop.

• Be sure the red lights are flashing.• Be sure the swing arm is out.• Make eye contact with the bus driver.• Wait for the bus driver’s signal.• Look left – right – left.• Cross at least ten feet in front of the bus.• Don’t stop if you drop something, get on

the bus and tell the driver.

Rules for Boarding the BusRules for Boarding the Bus

• Stay 6 feet from the side of the bus until Stay 6 feet from the side of the bus until the door has been opened and the driver the door has been opened and the driver signals to board.signals to board.

• Line up single file.Line up single file.

• Hold onto the hand rail as you step on Hold onto the hand rail as you step on the bus.the bus.

• Be extra careful in bad weather.Be extra careful in bad weather.

• Let small children board first.Let small children board first.

• Let children on crutches board first, help Let children on crutches board first, help them with their backpack, books, etc.them with their backpack, books, etc.

Rules for Rules for Riding Riding the Bus.the Bus.• Bus driver is in charge at all times.Bus driver is in charge at all times.• Take a seat quietly and face forward.Take a seat quietly and face forward.• Do not eat or drink.Do not eat or drink.• Stay in your seat. Stay in your seat. (No standing or kneeling)(No standing or kneeling)• Keep all body parts inside the bus.Keep all body parts inside the bus.• Keep items in your backpack.Keep items in your backpack.• Keep aisles clear.Keep aisles clear.• Do not throw objects inside or out the windows.Do not throw objects inside or out the windows.• Never bring pets, large objects, glass or sharp objects on the Never bring pets, large objects, glass or sharp objects on the

bus.bus.• Ask permission to open the windows.Ask permission to open the windows.

• Do not distract the bus driver except in anDo not distract the bus driver except in an emergencyemergency.

Rules for Rules for LeavingLeaving the Bus the Bus• Secure drawstrings and other objectsSecure drawstrings and other objects• Remain in seat until the bus stops.Remain in seat until the bus stops.• Get off the bus at your stop.Get off the bus at your stop.• Leave the bus when directed by the driver.Leave the bus when directed by the driver.• Use the handrail.Use the handrail.• Check to see if any cars are coming as you Check to see if any cars are coming as you

step off the bus.step off the bus.• Walk 6 feet away from the bus.Walk 6 feet away from the bus.• Don’t pick up dropped items that fall to the Don’t pick up dropped items that fall to the

ground, tell the driver.ground, tell the driver.• Never reach under the bus.Never reach under the bus.• Go directly into the school or home after Go directly into the school or home after

leaving the bus.leaving the bus.

Bus Evacuation

Rules for Rules for Evacuating the BusEvacuating the Bus

Making an EmergencyEmergency Exit

• Remain in your seat until you are told to do Remain in your seat until you are told to do otherwise by the driver.otherwise by the driver.

• KeepKeep calmcalm and and quietquiet..

• Listen for directions.Listen for directions.

• Don’t take anything with you.Don’t take anything with you.

• Don’tDon’t pushpush when exiting.when exiting.

Evacuation through the Evacuation through the Rear Rear DoorDoor

• Hold loose clothing Hold loose clothing close to your body.close to your body.

• Sit or squat down in Sit or squat down in the doorway.the doorway.

• Take helper’s hand.Take helper’s hand.• Jump to the ground – Jump to the ground –

land with your knees land with your knees bent.bent.

• Watch for traffic.Watch for traffic.• Move to a safe place Move to a safe place

away from the bus.away from the bus.

Continue…..Continue…..

• Entire bus exits Entire bus exits starting with the Rear starting with the Rear to the front.to the front.

• Right side closest to Right side closest to the exit leaves the the exit leaves the bus first then the left bus first then the left side.side.

• Alternate side to Alternate side to side.side.

Evacuation through the front doorEvacuation through the front door

• Hold the hand rail as you go down the Hold the hand rail as you go down the steps.steps.

• Watch for traffic.Watch for traffic.

• Move a safe place away from the bus.Move a safe place away from the bus.

• Stay in a groupStay in a group.

Continue…Continue…

• Entire bus exits from Entire bus exits from the front to the back.the front to the back.

• Right side closest to Right side closest to the exit leaves the the exit leaves the bus first then the left bus first then the left side.side.

• Alternate side to Alternate side to side.side.

Incapacitated DriverIncapacitated Driver

• Emergency Emergency situation such as:situation such as:

• Fire, smoke, or Fire, smoke, or accident leaving accident leaving bus in dangerous bus in dangerous situation:situation:

• Leave the bus Leave the bus quicklyquickly

Incapacitated driver with no Incapacitated driver with no emergency situationemergency situation

• Turn off the ignitionTurn off the ignition

• Set the parking brakeSet the parking brake

• Calm the younger studentsCalm the younger students

• Try the CB radioTry the CB radio

• Open the front or rear door to ventilateOpen the front or rear door to ventilate

• Push on the hornPush on the horn

• Wait for help Wait for help

• Stay on the bus.Stay on the bus.

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