Obey promptly the directions and instructions
of the school bus driver. The students' first
responsibility is to the bus driver
Remain seated throughout the trip and leave
the seat only when the bus has reached its destination and comes
to a complete stop
Keep books and parcels on your lap or put them
under the seat. Keep the aisle clear
Refrain from talking to the driver, except in
the case of an emergency or if spoken to by the driver
Avoid anything which might disrupt the driver
or interfere with their work
Refrain from loud or boisterous talking or
yelling
Leave transistor radios or tape decks turned
off
Never smoke on the school bus
Open windows only with the driver's permission
Do not throw anything inside the bus or out
the windows. It might injure a student or pedestrian or
force the bus driver or a motorist to make a dangerous
manoeuvre. Discard trash properly, don't litter
Use the emergency door or emergency windows
only in an emergency
Remain seated until directed to vacate in case
of an emergency
Eat at home or at school. The school bus
is not a cafeteria nor a place to discard refuse
Avoid damaging the seat upholstery - any
willful damage will be paid for by the offender.
While crossing he highway, pupils should
Always walk
along the edge of the road until you are three meters in front
of the bus, where the bus driver can have a clear view
Look at the
driver for signal to proceed before crossing
Look both
ways to see that all traffic has stopped
Proceed
only when they way is clear in both directions
Continue to
look left and right while crossing. At an intersection,
look in all directions
Walk don't
run, across the road
Never cross
the road behind the school bus.
Website designed, updated, & monitored by Barbara Calderone
April 24, 2008