One life lost is one too many.

Despite every precaution, no matter how many warnings are distributed at every level of education, the unthinkable happens - somewhere a child is critically injured in a bussing accident. Bus companies, teachers and parents must never stop telling their children about the danger that lurks around our buses.

• Stay out of the danger zone at all times!
• Remember—if you can't see the driver, the driver can't see you!
• Never go near the bus unless the driver has given you the signal to come!
• Never, ever walk or play behind a vehicle!
• When you go near the bus, always, always be sure you can see the bus driver!
• If you drop anything in the danger zone leave it. Never, never stop to pick it up!

Know where the danger zones are. Click here for a printable copy of the Danger Zones in PDF format. Portable Document Format (PDF) may require Acrobat Reader from Adobe. This program can be downloaded and installed free of charge by clicking on the icon below.

• Every child must know the Danger Zones around the school bus.
• Children should never enter the Danger Zone unless the driver has given them permission
• If a child can touch the bus, he or she is too close
• If a child must cross the street, know all the rules to cross safely
• The 10 Giant Step rule is a good measurement for children to identify the Danger Zone around the school bus, particularly when crossing the front of the bus.
• When near a bus, the children must have the attention of the school bus driver
• Children should never play around or near school bus vehicles