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Proudly presents
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School Bus Rider Safety Series
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I WANT YOU TO RIDE THE BUS SAFELY
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School Bus Safety Is A TEAM Effort. Nothing Is
More Precious Than A Childs Life.
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Volume I
THE DANGER ZONE
And Drawstring Safety
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Part 1
THE DANGER ZONE
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Do You Know What THE DANGER ZONE Is?
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"THE DANGER ZONE" is the ten-foot area around the
school bus. This area is especially dangerous
because you can stand in places where the school
bus driver cant see you.
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Students should always be very careful
around "THE DANGER ZONE. When you get off of the
bus, take ten BIG steps away from the bus.
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If the you have to cross the street, you MUST
look at the driver to see the hand signal to
cross the road to make sure you have a safe
crossing. You are also expected to check for
traffic on your own. If you hear the horn, look
at the driver, because there may be DANGER ahead.
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Part 2
Drawstring Safety
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WARNING!!!
DRAWSTRINGS AND OTHER ITEMS MAY CATCH ON THE
SCHOOL BUS AND YOU COULD BE STRANGLED
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IMPORTANTSCHOOL BUSSAFETY ALERT!
Protect yourself when riding the school bus.
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Certain types of clothing can be dangerous when
you get off the school bus. Especially dangerous
are

• Long drawstrings on jackets and sweatshirts

• Backpacks and backpack straps

• Long scarves and other loose clothing

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Clothing like this can get caught in the
handrail, door, or other equipment on the school
bus. A number of children across the U.S. have
had their clothing caught as they got off the
bus. Some of these children lost their lives.
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PARENTS TEACHERS Please take the time to check
clothing to make sure that it is safe. If there
is a potential hazard, please discuss the
situation and take measures to prevent tragedy.
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Talk to your parents teachers about the
following safety rules

• Avoid THE DANGER ZONE around the bus

• Dont try to pick up something you drop near the
  bus - the bus driver might not see you.

• Remember that other cars dont always stop for a
  stopped school bus.

• BE CAREFUL when getting on or off the bus!

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Have Mom or Dad REMOVE drawstrings immediately, OR
SEW a seam through the drawstrings at the middle
of the hood and neck so neither end can pull out
and catch on an object, AND
CUT all string ends as short as needed to close
the garment.
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Be A SAFE School Bus Rider!!!
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ALWAYSFollow TheSchool BusSafety Rules
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Have A SAFE School Year!
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For More Information About School Bus Safety,
Visit Our Website Atwww.spsd.org/departments/ tra
nsportation/index