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Articlesby StaffOctober 1, 2007

Louisiana crossing-arm mandate left unfunded

BATON ROUGE, La. — Pupil transporters may not be forced to comply with a recently passed bill that requires older school buses to be retrofitted with ...

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Articlesby Claire AtkinsonSeptember 1, 2007

Improving Safety in the Danger Zone

Accidents that occur during school bus loading and unloading are known as “danger zone” accidents. The danger zone refers to the areas extending 15 fe...

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Articlesby StaffJanuary 1, 2007

Danger zone fatalities drop

TOPEKA, Kan. — The number of children killed in school bus loading and unloading accidents dropped by more than a third in the 2005-06 school year.

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Articlesby StaffFebruary 1, 2006

Sharp jump in 'danger zone' deaths

There were 20 student deaths attributed to school bus “danger zone” accidents during the 2004-05 school year, a 122 percent increase over the previous year.

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ArticlesAugust 1, 2004

How to Reduce Your Accident Rate

Accident reduction programs are often implemented after there has been a devastating accident in the operation. To proactively attempt to reduce accid...

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ArticlesAugust 1, 2004

Extending Safety Margins Around School Buses

It would be easy to take for granted the safety equipment that has become commonplace on the exterior of school buses — stop arms, eight-way light sys...

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ArticlesAugust 1, 2002

Do School Buses Need Additional Warning Devices?

The familiar yellow school bus is rightfully touted as being the safest vehicle on the road. But, is it as safe as it should be? Do we, the people who...

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ArticlesMarch 1, 2001

Aleana's death sparks call for improved safety

In the wake of the death of 5-year-old Aleana Johnson, who was struck and killed by her own school bus on Jan. 9, a community group called Friends ...

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ArticlesFebruary 1, 2001

The 8 Most Common - and Dangerous - Mirror Mistakes

School bus mirrors are a critical safety system, but drivers often fail to adjust and use them properly. Experts in the field provide insights on common errors and cures.

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