School Bus Safety and Regulations: Guidelines for Drivers and Staff

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This comprehensive guide covers a range of topics related to school bus safety and regulations, including overloads, driver conduct, unnecessary conversation, and more. It emphasizes the importance of building relationships with students, setting clear safety rules, and ensuring a safe environment during bus rides and stops.

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Laws & Regs States: Give page # where answer is found; share answer with group 1. Overloads & Standees 2. Bus Driver/Monitor Conduct on the Bus 3. Unnecessary Conversation 4. Backing upon a roadway 5. Cell Phone Use 6. Driving with the Door Open 7. Care and Custody of Students 8. Cleanliness of School Bus 1

Before We Get Started 2

Building & Maintaining Relationship on the School Bus Cindy Streber, NYSED Master Instructor Industry Give Back, 2016

You had me at hello First Impressions Setting the Tone Hopeful Expectations The Foundation of Trust 4

Objectives Greeting Students to Set the Tone on the Bus Importance of Fair & Consistent Safety Rules Reasonable Student Management Recognizing Struggles Children Face Creating Safety, Security, and Building Trust Reward Positive Behavior Bus Activities that Promote Safety 5

Greeting Students First teacher of the day The bus ride can make or break the student s day Personalize the greeting Students should feel welcome and invited as they step onto the school bus Bus staff is the forefront of the educational system 6

The Bus Ride Home Greet Students as they Board the Bus Set the Tone for the Bus Ride Home Have a Good Day; See You Tomorrow 7

Clear Safety Rules Involve Students in the Process Tell Students Why Rules are Important Communicate Safety Rules Daily 8

Bus Stop Safety 9

Bus Stop Safety Arrive five minutes early Wait away from the road form a line Wait for the driver s signal Cross in front of the bus No dangly items Move out of the danger zone Do not talk to strangers Never get off the bus if you feel unsafe 10

Bus Riding Safety Obey the bus driver, monitor, and attendant Use indoor voices Be kind to each other Keep your hands to yourself Remain seated for the entire ride Keep hands, head, and all items inside the bus No food or drinks No weapons of any kind, no toy weapons 11

Fair and Consistent Children Value Structure Legally Responsible for Care and Custody Creates a Safe Environment Never Make Threats You Cannot Keep Corporal Punishment Empower Students to Make Positive Decisions 12

Reasonable Student Management Discipline What works on your bus? Reasonable Options Give student a choice Speak to parent Bus referral Assign seat Ask principal to board bus 13

Struggles Children Face More than 2.7 million children have an incarcerated parent More than 1.6 million children struggle with hunger 799,041 Registered Sex Offenders 14

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Safety & Security Safety Defined is the condition of being protected against mental, emotional, social, physical, or other types of damage. Safety is protection against accidents, harm, or any other non-desirable event. Safety is the act of being safe. Security Defined is protecting from harm when vulnerable. Security is the state of being free from danger or threat. 16

Building Trust Imperative for Safe Transportation Try to Please You with Good Behavior Teach Riders to Raise Their Hand High Respond to Children when They Ask You for Help Related image 17

Reward Positive Behavior Powerful Tool Lead by Example; show them what good is Catch Students being Good Encourage a Repeat of the Behavior Rewards and Incentives 18

Driver Tutors Children http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=scho ol+bus+driver+mean+to+kids+youtube&F ORM=VIRE2#view=detail&mid=4AEF3328 B34CB9867FB94AEF3328B34CB9867FB9 19

Promote Safety Activities Engage Students Create Competition Safety Evacuation Drills 20

Forest Gump Meets his School Bus Driver https://www.youtube.com/watc h?feature=playe r_embedded&v=By2TkhcnOv4 21

Summary Greeting Students to Set the Tone on the Bus Importance of Fair & Consistent Safety Rules Reasonable Student Management Recognizing Struggles Children Face Creating Safety, Security, and Building Trust Reward Positive Behavior Bus Activities that Promote Safety 22