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At Student Transit, we pride ourselves on providing safe rides for all our passengers. As a fellow driver on the road, here are a few tips you can follow to help us keep our students as safe as possible.Bus drivers are immensely responsible for keeping precious cargo safe on their routes each day. As a fellow driver sharing the road with buses, you also play a part in the safety of their rides. Here are a few guidelines that will help prevent risks to students, bus drivers, and yourself. 
Stop Soon School buses feature their very own stop signs for a good reason. They signal to other drivers that passengers will be loading and unloading and will need space to do so. Like, a good amount of space. If a bus is stationary with its stop sign out and flashing lights on, you must stop at least one complete car length away to allow students to get on or off safely. It is imperative that you do not pass a stopped bus in this situation to avoid posing risks to the children. Additionally, it is essential to pay attention to other times the bus may stop, such as at intersections or railroad tracks. You should be prepared to stop more frequently than when driving near other standard cars and stay at or behind the stop line to ensure the bus has enough room to complete a turn correctly. Slow Down As with most larger vehicles, buses tend to move slower. This is typically due to their large size and strict regulations that require drivers to maintain safe speeds on the road. (Think about all those passengers inside!) If you are driving near a school bus, you should respect their traveling pace and avoid trying to swerve through traffic, honk, or be aggressive. They're just doing their job, after all! Relatedly, it would be best if you were careful not to try passing a bus from the right lane or while going downhill, where it may be picking up speed. Allowing the bus to pass by you at a reasonable speed means you will more quickly be out of its blind spot. Also, provide buses with adequate space to merge lanes by slowing down as necessary. Stay Back Keep as much distance as possible when school buses are loading and unloading passengers. The ten feet surrounding the bus is the most dangerous area for children, who can sometimes be unpredictable. (And we mean very unpredictable. If you know, you know.) Leaving at least one car length between you and the bus will prevent you from being a hazard to the students. Similarly, keeping a significant distance between your vehicle and busses near you when in motion is equally critical. Because of the length of the busses, drivers have limited visibility when another car is too close, and the blind spot is a dangerous place to be. Trust us; you do not want to hang out where a bus driver can't see you. Keeping space between you and the bus will allow adequate room to stop as needed. Here at Student Transit, safety is our priority. If you're interested in keeping passengers safe from the inside, we'd love for you to join our team. |
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