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Safety
tips for parents
(Back)
Danger Zones
The most important fact that parents must be
aware of is the Danger Zone around the
outside of a school bus. Despite all of the
special mirrors on a bus, drivers may not
always be able to see young children who are
close to the bus.
Parents can help by:
•
Encouraging
students to stay out of the danger zone and
do so themselves.
•
If a child needs
to cross the road to get on or off the bus
and you meet the bus, please cross with him
or her, following the driver's hand signal.
•
Avoid purchasing
traditional yellow raincoats, which blend in
with the color of the bus.
•
Remove all jacket
and coat drawstrings.
•
Students should
keep all belongings in a book bag. Loose
items dropped by children can cause them to
reach into the Danger Zone.
•
Musical
instruments too large to fit on a child's
lap are not permitted (they could block an
emergency evacuation). This is also true of
oversized book bags with airport-style
wheels.
•
If your son or
daughter needs to go to an alternative site
(i.e.: a babysitter) please notify the
school and Bus Garage in writing in a timely
way. Special forms are available in the
schools and at the Bus Garage.
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