<p>In Delaware, school bus driver seat belts are spec&rsquo;d in fluorescent green or orange, making it easier to monitor belt use.</p>

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State directors: Why we do it this way

State pupil transportation directors discuss their states’ school bus specs and procedures that stand out, from fluorescent driver seat belts to buffer zones at the back of the bus.

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<p>NHTSA Administrator David Strickland (at podium) speaks at a &ldquo;Click It or Ticket&rdquo; event last year. At right is U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood.</p> NHTSA's David Strickland: school bus defender
On David Strickland’s watch, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has publicly supported the safety record of the yellow bus and has launched a campaign to promote ridership. In an exclusive interview with SBF, the administrator discusses these topics and reaffirms the agency’s decision to not mandate seat belts on large school buses.
NAPT News & Views — Distracted driving: high on the national policy agenda
Distracted driving means different things to different people. But it seems clear that this subject will continue to be at the top of the national agenda as policymakers in Washington seek the proper balance between innovation, convenience and safety.
NAPT News & Views — Belts in buses: Will NTSB tip the scale?
The question of whether to install seat belts on large school buses has been an emotional, contentious issue for a very long time. School bus professionals with a particular interest in this issue should not miss NTSB Vice Chairman Christopher Hart’s presentation at the NAPT Summit in Memphis, Tenn., this October. When he talks, everyone should be listening carefully.
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<p>As part of an Emirates Transport program, many Dubai schools now have painted grids to show students the danger zone around school buses.&nbsp;</p> Dubai’s 1st School Transportation Conference

About 17 nations were represented in the United Arab Emirates in April 2013 as Dubai held its... Visit photo gallery

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