School Bus Safety Week ❤️🩹
During the third week of October, we recognize School Bus Safety Week and take time to thank our bus drivers and local transportation partners for their ongoing commitment to student safety.
School Bus Safety Info for Riders
Parents and guardians can help reinforce school bus safety by reminding children to keep a safe distance from the bus and to ensure that they and the driver can see each other at all times. Take a moment to review the bus safety tips and resources below with your family to help ensure a safe journey for you and your loved ones.
Bus Safety Videos for Kids – Sudbury Consortium
Getting On & Off the Bus Safely
- Be at the bus stop before the bus comes.
- Wait in a safe place well back from the edge of the road – don’t play in ditches or on snow banks.
- Stay out of the DANGER ZONE. If you can touch the bus, you’re too close. Use 10 giants steps to take you out of the DANGER ZONE, and make sure you and the bus driver can see each other.
- Always cross the road in front of the bus, never behind.
- Look all ways and wait for the driver to signal before you cross in front of a bus.
- Walk at least 10 big steps from the front of the bus.
- Enter or exit the bus in single file. Never push or shove.
- Walk – never run – across the road.
- NEVER stop to pick up anything that you may have dropped in the DANGER ZONE. Ask an adult or the bus driver to help.
Riding the Bus Safely
- Find a seat right away. Stay seated, facing forward at all times.
- Don’t put things in the aisle.
- Never distract the bus driver. Always follow his or her instructions.
- Don’t eat or drink.
- Don’t yell, push people or throw things.
- Keep your arms and head inside the bus.
Crossing the Road Safely
- Always look around; the bus driver is also watching you and will honk if there is any danger
- Always cross the road in front of the bus, never behind
- Take at least 10 giant steps in front of the bus
- Pass the crossing arm; stop and look at the driver to give you the signal to cross
- The driver will hold up their hand; this means wait until the next signal is given
- When it is safe to cross, the driver will change his hand signal to an open hand with a thumbs up
- If it is not safe to cross, the driver will honk the horn with one hand while holding the other hand up
- Walk, never run across the road
School Bus Safety Info for Drivers
At Sudbury Catholic District School Board, many of our students begin and end their school days with a bus ride. We all play a role in ensuring safe roads for school buses and the students they transport. If you’re a motorist, please play your part in keeping our students safe while riding the bus:
RED FLASHING LIGHTS = NO PASSING
When you see a stopped bus with red flashing lights, remember to stop. This signals that students might be crossing the road.
FLASHING OVERHEAD AMBER LIGHTS = BUS IS SLOWING DOWN
If you spot flashing amber lights, it means the bus is slowing down to make a stop. Slow down, prepare to stop, and watch for students crossing the road.
Learn more about School Bus Safety.