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Support for principals and schools
Advice for managing bus safety around schools
Bus travel
Parents and carers are responsible for how their child travels to and from school. Schools take over responsibility and duty of care for the student once they enter the school premises.
Key road safety message for safe bus travel
- Wait until the bus has gone and then use a safe place to cross the road.
Referenced from TfNSW Key road safety messages
Other key messages:
- Take a seat quickly.
- Buckle up if the bus has seatbelts.
- Place large bags or bulky items under the seat.
- Avoid placing any items in the aisle that might cause a hazard.
- Stay alert and avoid being distracted by mobile devices and earphones.
- Press the button before you want to get off the bus so the driver has enough time to stop.
- Stay in your seat until the bus has completely stopped.
- Always hold on if you are standing. • Use the handrail to get on and off the bus.
Transport for NSW advice and resources for schools and families
fact sheets
- Helping your child around buses
- Seatbelt safety on the bus - primary students
- Seatbelt safety on the bus - secondary students
- Driving safely near school buses
- Translations are available
(print versions available through their )
Videos
These could be shared on school websites and newsletters
- Be bus aware – bus flashing lights (video)
- Be bus aware – bus safety young people (video)
- Be bus aware – stay alert on the bus (video)
- Be bus aware – pedestrian safety (video)
- Keeping your child safe around buses (video)
- On and off the bus safely (online information)
- Informal school bus stops (online information)
- Informal school bus stops (video)
- Driving near school buses (online information)
Follow the prompts to order multiple hard copies for your school.