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Proudly presents

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School Bus Rider

Safety Series

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I WANT

YOUTO RIDE THE BUS

SAFELY

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School Bus Safety Is A TEAM Effort.

Nothing Is More Precious Than A Child’s Life.

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Volume I

“THE DANGER ZONE”

And Drawstring Safety

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Part 1

“THE DANGER ZONE”

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Do You Know What “THE DANGER ZONE” Is?

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"THE DANGER ZONE" is the ten-foot area around the

school bus. This area is especially dangerous because you can stand in places where the school bus driver can’t see

you.

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Students should always be very careful around

"THE DANGER ZONE.”

When you get off of the bus, take ten BIG steps away from

the bus.

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If the you have to cross the street, you MUST look at the driver to see the hand signal to cross the road to make sure you

have a safe crossing. You are also expected to check for traffic on your own. If you hear

the horn, look at the driver, because there may be DANGER ahead.

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Part 2

Drawstring Safety

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WARNING!!!

DRAWSTRINGS AND OTHER ITEMS MAY CATCH ON THE

SCHOOL BUS AND YOU COULD BE STRANGLED

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IMPORTANTSCHOOL BUS

SAFETY ALERT!

Protect yourself when riding the school bus.

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Certain types of clothing can be dangerous when you get off the school bus. Especially

dangerous are:

•Long drawstrings on jackets and sweatshirts

•Backpacks and backpack straps

•Long scarves and other loose clothing

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Clothing like this can get caught in the handrail, door, or other equipment on the

school bus.

A number of children across the U.S. have had their clothing caught as they

got off the bus.

Some of these children lost their lives.

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PARENTS & TEACHERS

Please take the time to check clothing to make sure that it is safe.

If there is a potential hazard, please discuss the situation and

take measures to prevent tragedy.

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Talk to your parents & teachers about the following safety rules:

•Avoid THE DANGER ZONE around the bus

•Don’t try to pick up something you drop near the bus - the bus driver might not see you.

•Remember that other cars don’t always stop for a stopped school bus.

•BE CAREFUL when getting on or off the bus!

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Have Mom or Dad REMOVE drawstrings

immediately, OR

SEW a seam through the drawstrings at the middle of the hood and neck so neither

end can pull out and catch on an object, AND

CUT all string ends as short as needed to close the

garment.

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ALWAYSFollow TheSchool Bus

Safety Rules

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Have A SAFE

School Year!

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For More Information About School Bus Safety, Visit Our

Website Atwww.spsd.org/departments/

transportation/index