School Bus Safety Rules

Remember to follow these Safety Rules

• 1 Arrive at your stop 5 minutes prior to pick up time
• 2 Wait 2 steps back from the road
• 3 Dress properly for the weather
• 4 Do not cross the road until the bus is stopped, the driver has turned on the upper alternating red signal lights and extended the school bus stop arm
• 5 Look both ways and wait for the driver's signal
• 6 Board the bus in single file and use the handrail
• 7 Do not eat or drink while on the school bus
• 8 Stay seated until it is time to get off the bus
• 9 Students should go directly to their seats and sit down before he bus moves
• 10 No lunch pails, books or parcels should be in the aisles or step wells at any time
• 11 Stay seated until it is time to get off the bus
• 12 Do not enter or leave the bus while it is moving
• 13 Avoid pushing or crowding when getting on or off the bus
• 14 Students leaving the bus should cross only in front of the bus and approximately 3 metres from the front
• 15 Never, ever, ever stop to pick up something you have dropped; get an adult to help you retrieve it.

Safety Links

• School Bus Safety Resource Guide
• School Bus Safety information for Riders, Parents, and Motorists

You can find more helpful Guides, Forms and Links in the Resource Library.