Twelve specific discussion topics for

parents of school bus passengers

• The child should not shout while on the bus or distract the driver unnecessarily
• While on the bus, the child needs to remain seated, forward facing at all times and keep the aisles clear
• Parents should encourage their child to avoid horseplay while waiting on the bus
• The child should never run to catch a missed bus
• The child needs to arrive at the stop at least five minutes before the bus arrives
• The child needs to keep his head and arms inside the bus at all times
• Parents should make sure that they remove loose drawstrings or ties on their child’s jacket and sweatshirt because they can snag on bus handrails
• When boarding or leaving the bus, parents should tell their child to always walk in a single file line and use the handrail to avoid falls
• The child should look before stepping into the street to make sure there are no cars passing the bus
• The child should cross the street at least 10 feet (or five giant steps) in front of the bus
• The child needs to exit from the front of the bus

• The child should ask the bus driver for help if anything is dropped while entering or exiting the bus