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Loading and Unloading. NHTSA School Bus Driver In-Service Safety Series. Statistics. On average, about 30 school-age children die in school bus-related crashes each year. Half of all school-age pedestrians killed in school bus-related crashes are 5-7 years old.

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  1. Loading and Unloading NHTSA School Bus Driver In-Service Safety Series

  2. Statistics • On average, about 30 school-age children die in school bus-related crashes each year. • Half of all school-age pedestrians killed in school bus-related crashes are 5-7 years old. • About two-thirds are killed by a school bus. • The principal point of impact is the front of the bus.

  3. Module Purpose • Review the danger zones. • Review how to get on and off a school bus safely. • Review the proper loading and unloading procedures. • Review the guidelines for post-trip inspections.

  4. Dangerous Areas School bus danger zones

  5. Rules to Live By How to get on and off a school bus safely

  6. Give the Signal • Drivers should have a “safe to cross” signal. • Drivers should teach this signal to their students. • Be aware that motorists might perceive a hand signal to a student as an indication to proceed.

  7. There is a right way and a wrong way to get on and off the bus Proper loading and unloading procedures

  8. There is still work to be done after finishing a trip The Post-Trip Inspection

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