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What seems simple — stop when a school bus is stopped — is proving challenging for motorists, and our nation’s children could pay the price.
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As the hustle and bustle of the new school year ramps up, remember to take a minute to slow down and breathe.
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Pupil transporters work hard each and every day to ensure that all children are carried to school in the safest manner possible. Preparing them for emergencies is part of that commitment.
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Some readers welcomed the idea, saying it’s out-of-the-box thinking. Others expressed concerns about current bus drivers losing opportunities to pick up extra hours for more pay.
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An Ohio seat belt advocate responds to recent comments from readers on the belts being dangerous in the event of a fire.
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A brake interlock system could easily allow a driver being held at gunpoint the means to prevent the bus from moving by purposely not following the required release steps and claiming mechanical problems to the assailant, thus giving law enforcement more time to respond.
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Even if scooters aren’t in your community today, they are likely in the neighboring areas your buses travel to on field trips, and they may even be in your community tomorrow. Being aware can help your drivers to ensure continued safety.
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Submissions to our annual photo contest provide yet more evidence of the fact that the pupil transporter is so much more than “just a bus driver.” There are so many talented people — and not just drivers — in this profession.
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A Georgia school bus driver shares a letter he wrote appealing to the school board and public to recognize all the tasks involved in being a school bus driver beyond driving, from inspection to cleanup to child care.
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It is said that ‘Necessity is the mother of invention.’ That certainly seems to hold true when it comes to seeking a way to curb or completely eliminate illegal passing.
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I was recently reminded of all the ways in which students have used their talents to help improve safety in and around their buses by a news story out of North Carolina.
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A slew of bills are currently being proposed in multiple states to address school bus safety. Most involve toughening penalties on stop-arm running and allowing or even requiring stop-arm cameras on buses.
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