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ArticlesNovember 1, 2002

Falling soda cans and other dangerous distractions

Let's not kid ourselves. Every now and then we do incredibly stupid things behind the wheel of our personal vehicles. On more than one occasion, I've ...

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ArticlesNovember 1, 2002

Head Start Program Fosters Team Environment, Community Support

The Economic Opportunity Foundation's (EOF) Head Start program in Kansas City, Kan., bases its success upon a simple philosophy — putting childre...

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Articlesby StaffNovember 1, 2002

Q&A: Funding, Lap/Shoulder Belts Challenge the Industry

The issues of occupant protection on school buses and school transportation funding have been brought into focus recently by reports issued by the Nat...

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Articlesby StaffNovember 1, 2002

Late-breaking news from the pupil transportation industry

EPA calls for cleaner buses DALLAS — EPA Administrator Christine Whitman has unveiled an initiative to clean up the air inside ...

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ArticlesNovember 1, 2002

Don't let predators be the only ones watching our kids

For the late Ashley Pond and Miranda Gaddis, the location of the school bus stop on Beavercreek Road in Oregon City, Ore., horrifically demonstrates w...

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ArticlesNovember 1, 2002

Are Your Drivers and Attendants Prepared for a Bus Fire?

It's good that the pupil transportation industry is blowing its horn lately, focusing on the relative safety of the school bus over other modes of tra...

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Articlesby StaffNovember 1, 2002

Tips for Safe Wheelchair Lift Use

1. A level loading area must be determined before the lift is lowered. Curbs and other obstacles must be avoided. 2. Parking brake must be set....

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Articlesby StaffNovember 1, 2002

Fatigued drivers are unsafe at any speed

Concerns are rising about how to reduce the dangers of sleepy drivers. People who suffer from sleep apnea, a condition in which the sufferer wakes up ...

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Articlesby StaffNovember 1, 2002

Avoid Vehicle Fires Caused by Static

Fall and winter bring cool, dry air to most parts of the country and with them, ideal conditions for the buildup of static electricity. Unfortunately,...

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Articlesby StaffNovember 1, 2002

Anti-lock Brake System Safety Quiz

Questions for school bus drivers on safe use of antilock braking systems (ABS).

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