First Student Bus Company's outreach educator, Cheri Gibbons, provided a special safety presentation for students in grades k-2. In this picture, she is explaining about the 'danger zone', which is the area around the bus that the driver can not see you. Our Guidance Counselor, Ms. Sarah Angell, used red and yellow tape on the floor to create a visual of the danger zone. Students learned a number of safety tips, including the importance of looking for the 'thumbs up' signal from the driver before crossing the street.
Parents can help reinforce bus safety rules by reminding children to stay seated until the bus comes to a complete stop, and modeling how to look for the driver's signal before crossing in front of the bus. Never cross behind the bus since it is part of the danger zone.
Note: A bar swings out over the danger zones in front of the bus when the stop sign is out. Look for the driver's signal and then walk beyond the bar so the driver can see you.