Transportation Safety Education

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CCI-MSHSWelcome!

• Transportation Safety Education
• For Parents
• PEDESTRIAN SAFETY TRAINING
• By
• Fernando Sosa Ceja

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SAFETY EDUCATION

• Safe Riding Practices
• Boarding and Exiting From the Vehicle at Stops
• Danger Zones Around the Vehicle
• Emergency Evacuation Procedures
• Pedestrian Safety
• Water Safety
• Fire Safety

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Safe Riding Practices

• The School bus is a little different from your
  car and its very important for your child to
  follow the bus rules at all times.
• Your bus drivers number one interest is your
  childs safety.
• As a parent, it always helps with the bus safety
  rules to be a role model for your child while
  being in a vehicle.

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Safe Riding Practices

• Cursing, gestures at other motorist, etc. is
  inappropriate in front of children.
• Parents must follow bus safety rules too.
• Show your child the right way to act
• Courtesy, reliability, and following safety
  rules.
• Children must NEVER be left alone in a car.
• It is illegal to leave a child unattended in a
  vehicle.
• Practice with your child to be quiet when your
  car comes to a railroad crossing so you can hear
  if a train is coming.

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Safe Riding Practices

• Restrain all children ages 12 and under in the
  back seat.
• Never place a child under 100 pounds in front of
  an air bag.
• Never position a shoulder belt under a childs
  arm or behind their back.
• Never let children ride unrestrained even when
  they fuss or complain.

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Safe Riding Practices

• Children under 2 years of age who weigh less than
  20 lbs. Rear-facing infant seat is required.
• Children over 2 years old who weigh 20-40 lbs.
  Forward-facing child safety seat is required.
• Children age 4-8 who weigh 40-80 lbs. and are
  under 4 9 tall. Use a backless or full-back
  booster seat.
• Children 8 years and older who weigh over 80 lbs.
  and are 4 9 and taller. Use a regular car seat
  and adult safety belt.

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Safe Riding Practices

• Backless Booster Seat

• Full-Back Booster Seat

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Safe Riding Practices

• Know your law and find out about the child
  passenger safety laws in your state and local
  area. ID Law Idaho Code 49-672
• Read and understand all safety seat installation
  instructions.
• Call your local health department for assistance
  and installation information.
• Have your safety seat inspected by a trained
  professional.

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Safety Procedures For Boarding Exiting From The
Vehicle At Stops

• Help your child get safely to the center by
  following the safety procedures for boarding and
  exiting from the bus at stops.
• Make sure you are on time so you all can walk to
  the bus and arrive before the bus gets there.
  Running can be dangerous.

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Safety Procedures For Boarding Exiting The
Vehicle At Stops

• Walk your child to the bus stop at all times.
• Dont let your child play games or push and shove
  at the pick-up/drop-off point (bus stop).
• Your child should always enter the bus in a line
  with younger children in front.
• Remind your child to always hold the handrail
  while going up and down the stairs.
• Practice good pedestrian behavior.

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The Danger Zones Around the Vehicle

• The danger zone is 10 feet around the bus. The
  bus driver cant see you and your child when you
  are in the danger zone.
• If the bus starts moving while you are in the
  danger zone, you could get dragged under.
• When the bus approaches, stand at least 3 giant
  steps (6 feet) from the curb and line up away
  from the street.

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Danger Zone Around the Vehicle

• Never walk behind the bus.
• Teach your child to stay away from the bus rear
  wheels at all times.
• Walk at least 5 giant steps away from the side of
  the bus.
• If you drop something near the bus, tell the bus
  driver. Never try to pick it up because the bus
  driver may not be able to see you.
• Teach your children to follow these practices to
  make school bus transportation safe.

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Emergency Evacuation Procedures

• School bus accidents can happen anywhere, anytime
  or involve anyone.
• Collisions, fires, breakdowns, immersions, and
  electrical lines are some of the types of bus
  emergencies.
• Your children will evacuate the bus if
• Fire or suspected fire
• Dangerous position in roadway where bus could be
  struck
• Danger of tipping over

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Emergency Evacuation Procedures

• Our bus drivers and monitors receive a yearly
  training on bus emergencies.
• During the school year the bus drivers conduct a
  bus evacuation drill with the children once a
  month.
• Our bus drivers and monitors are prepared to use
  professional judgment, common sense, and the
  ability to stay calm in emergency situations.

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Pedestrian Safety

• Dont overestimate your childrens abilities.
• They cannot judge speed, distance or direction as
  well as an adult.
• Protect your children outside.
• A responsible adult needs to be with young
  children at all times when they are outside.
• Set a good example.
• Walk with your child and explain traffic safety
  rules.
• Get involved with your school.
• Participate in International Walk to School Day
  in October.

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Pedestrian Safety

• Teach Your Children to
• Cross at least 10 feet in front of a school bus.
• Stop at the curb before crossing the street.
• Look left, right, and left again before crossing.
• Do not cross the street alone if youre younger
  than 10 years old.
• Cross at corners, using traffic signals and
  crosswalks.
• Walk, dont run, across the street.
• Walk facing traffic.
• Wear white clothing or reflectors when walking at
  night.
• Do not play in driveways, streets, parking lots
  or unfenced yards by the street.

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Water Safety

• Actively supervise children near water.
• Learn infant and child CPR.
• Wear U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jackets.
• Do not use inflatable inner tubes or water wings
  as safety devices.
• Teach children to swim after age 4.

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Water Safety

• Keep children who are in baby bath seats and
  rings within an arms reach every second.
• Keep doors to bathrooms and laundry rooms closed.
• Keep toilet lids down.
• Tell Children to stay away from pool and hot tub
  drains.
• Make sure your child never runs, push or jump on
  other around water.
• Make sure your child swims with a friend.

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Fire Safety

• Did You Know?
• Homes with smoke alarms (whether or not they are
  operational) typically have a death rate that is
  40-50 less than the rate for homes without
  alarms.
• Children, 5 and under, are at the greatest risk
  from home fire-related death and injury, with a
  fire death rate twice the national average.

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Fire Safety

• Tips for Fire Safety
• Keep matches and lighters out of children's reach
  and site.
• Never use matches or lighters as a source of
  amusement for children.
• Keep and maintain a safe distance (36 in) between
  space heaters and anything that can burn.
• Test smoke alarms monthly install a carbon
  monoxide detector in a central location outside
  sleeping areas.
• Create and practice an escape plan with your
  family.
• FIRE PREVENTION STARTS WITH YOU!

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Safety Education ReviewWhat Did You Learn?

• Safe Riding Practices
• Safety Procedures for Boarding and Exiting the
  Vehicle at Stops
• Danger Zones Around the Vehicle
• Emergency Evacuation Procedures
• Pedestrian Safety
• Water Safety
• Fire Safety