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Stay current on the practices, equipment, training, and research helping protect students, drivers, and other road users. Here, we cover topics such as illegal passing, loading and unloading, driver safety, student behavior, crash prevention, security, and more.

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News•by Nicole Schlosser•October 11, 2019

NAPT, STA Partner on School Bus Safety Video

The national association and school bus company release “My School Bus, the Safest Form of Student Transportation” to promote National School Bus Safety Week.

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Articles•Cover Story•by Sadiah Thompson •October 10, 2019

School Bus Safety Ramps Up Amid Increased Stop-Arm Running Incidents

Stop-arm cameras, partnerships with law enforcement for increased traffic patrol, and public safety campaigns are just some of the measures school districts are taking to ensure the yellow bus is the safest mode of transportation for students. Lawmakers are also introducing several federal and state safety bills.

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News•by Sadiah Thompson •October 9, 2019

School Bus Catches Fire Hours After Being Inspected

A Wake County (N.C.) Public School System bus driver is transporting a student home when they notice smoke coming from the front of the bus, which apparently underwent inspection earlier that day.

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News•by Nicole Schlosser•October 8, 2019

School Bus Driver, Aide Locate Missing Boy

Bus driver Carlos and aide Linda of South Carolina are driving on their morning route when they spot a boy who had gone missing the night before. They convince him to board the bus and take him to safety.

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News•by Sadiah Thompson •October 7, 2019

Special-Needs Student Dies After Being Found Unresponsive on School Bus

The Texas 3-year-old is found unresponsive and not breathing with a seat belt wrapped around his neck. He is transported to the hospital where he later passes away.

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News•by Sadiah Thompson •October 4, 2019

School Bus Driver Loses Control of Special-Needs Bus, Crashes Into Car

The First Student bus is transporting two students from a Pennsylvania school when its passenger-side tires go off of the roadway, causing the driver to lose control of the bus and hit an oncoming vehicle.

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News•by Staff•October 4, 2019

Special-Needs Student Dropped Off at Wrong School

The 5-year-old New York boy, who has autism, is dropped off at a school located a half a mile away from the school he attends.

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News•by Sadiah Thompson •October 3, 2019

Student Hit By Pickup Truck While Waiting At School Bus Stop

The Maine student is preparing to get on the bus when he is struck by the vehicle. Police say the bus's flashing lights were not activated at the time of the incident.

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News•by Sadiah Thompson •October 1, 2019

Child Found Driving School Bus Across Town

The Louisiana 10-year-old drives the bus from a local high school after it was apparently unlocked and the keys were left inside, officials say. The child is taken into custody.

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News•by Nicole Schlosser•September 27, 2019

NHTSA Seeks Comment on Seat Belt Use Warning System in Rear Seats

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issues an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on a requirement for a seat belt use warning system for rear seats. In particular, the agency seeks comment on a requirement for high-occupancy vehicles, including 15-passenger vans and school buses.

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