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Transportation Safety Education
…For Parents
PEDESTRIAN SAFETY TRAINING
By
Fernando Sosa Ceja
SAFETY EDUCATION
 Safe Riding Practices
 Boarding and Exiting From the Vehicle at Stops
 Danger Zones Around the Vehicle
 Emergency Evacuation Procedures
 Pedestrian Safety
 Water Safety
 Fire Safety
Safe Riding Practices
 The School bus is a little
different from your car and it’s
very important for your child to
follow the bus rules at all times.
 Your bus driver’s number one
interest is your child’s safety.
 As a parent, it always helps with
the bus safety rules to be a role
model for your child while
being in a vehicle.
Safe Riding Practices
 Cursing, gestures at other motorist, etc. is
inappropriate in front of children.
 Parents must follow bus safety rules too.
 Show your child the right way to act:
 Courtesy, reliability, and following safety rules.
 Children must NEVER be left alone in a car.
 It is illegal to leave a child unattended in a vehicle.
 Practice with your child to be quiet when your car
comes to a railroad crossing so you can hear if a train is
coming.
Safe Riding Practices
 Restrain all children ages 12 and
under in the back seat.
 Never place a child under 100
pounds in front of an air bag.
 Never position a shoulder belt
under a child’s arm or behind
their back.
 Never let children ride
unrestrained even when they
fuss or complain.
Safe Riding Practices…
 Children under 2 years of age who weigh less than 20
lbs. Rear-facing infant seat is required.
 Children over 2 years old who weigh 20-40 lbs.
Forward-facing child safety seat is required.
 Children age 4-8 who weigh 40-80 lbs. and are under
4’ 9” tall. Use a backless or full-back booster seat.
 Children 8 years and older who weigh over 80 lbs. and
are 4’ 9” and taller. Use a regular car seat and adult
safety belt.
Safe Riding Practices
Backless Booster Seat
Full-Back Booster Seat
…Safe Riding Practices
 Know your law and find out about the child passenger
safety laws in your state and local area. ID Law: Idaho
Code 49-672
 Read and understand all safety seat installation
instructions.
 Call your local health department for assistance and
installation information.
 Have your safety seat inspected by a trained
professional.
Safety Procedures For Boarding &
Exiting From The Vehicle At Stops
 Help your child get safely to
the center by following the
safety procedures for boarding
and exiting from the bus at
stops.
 Make sure you are on time so
you all can walk to the bus and
arrive before the bus gets
there. Running can be
dangerous.
Safety Procedures For Boarding &
Exiting The Vehicle At Stops
 Walk your child to the bus stop at all times.
 Don’t let your child play games or push and shove at
the pick-up/drop-off point (bus stop).
 Your child should always enter the bus in a line with
younger children in front.
 Remind your child to always hold the handrail while
going up and down the stairs.
 Practice good pedestrian behavior.
The Danger Zones Around the Vehicle
 The danger zone is 10 feet
around the bus. The bus driver
can’t see you and your child
when you are in the danger
zone.
 If the bus starts moving while
you are in the danger zone, you
could get dragged under.
 When the bus approaches,
stand at least 3 giant steps (6
feet) from the curb and line up
away from the street.
Danger Zone Around the Vehicle
 Never walk behind the bus.
 Teach your child to stay away from the bus’ rear wheels
at all times.
 Walk at least 5 giant steps away from the side of the
bus.
 If you drop something near the bus, tell the bus driver.
Never try to pick it up because the bus driver may not
be able to see you.
 Teach your children to follow these practices to make
school bus transportation safe.
Emergency Evacuation Procedures
 School bus accidents can happen
anywhere, anytime or involve anyone.
 Collisions, fires, breakdowns,
immersions, and electrical lines are
some of the types of bus emergencies.
 Your children will evacuate the bus if:
 Fire or suspected fire
 Dangerous position in roadway
where bus could be struck
 Danger of tipping over
Emergency Evacuation Procedures
 Our bus drivers and monitors receive a yearly training
on bus emergencies.
 During the school year the bus drivers conduct a bus
evacuation drill with the children once a month.
 Our bus drivers and monitors are prepared to use
professional judgment, common sense, and the ability
to stay calm in emergency situations.
Pedestrian Safety
 Don’t overestimate your children’s abilities.
 They cannot judge speed, distance or
direction as well as an adult.
 Protect your children outside.
 A responsible adult needs to be with young
children at all times when they are outside.
 Set a good example.
 Walk with your child and explain traffic
safety rules.
 Get involved with your school.
 Participate in International Walk to School
Day in October.
Pedestrian Safety
 Teach Your Children to:
 Cross at least 10 feet in front of a school bus.
 Stop at the curb before crossing the street.
 Look left, right, and left again before crossing.
 Do not cross the street alone if you’re younger than 10 years old.
 Cross at corners, using traffic signals and crosswalks.
 Walk, don’t run, across the street.
 Walk facing traffic.
 Wear white clothing or reflectors when walking at night.
 Do not play in driveways, streets, parking lots or unfenced yards
by the street.
Water Safety
 Actively supervise children near
water.
 Learn infant and child CPR.
 Wear U.S. Coast Guardapproved life jackets.
 Do not use inflatable inner tubes
or water wings as safety devices.
 Teach children to swim after age
4.
Water Safety
 Keep children who are in baby bath seats and rings
within an arm’s reach every second.
 Keep doors to bathrooms and laundry rooms closed.
 Keep toilet lids down.
 Tell Children to stay away from pool and hot tub
drains.
 Make sure your child never runs, push or jump on
other around water.
 Make sure your child swims with a friend.
Fire Safety
Did You Know?
 Homes with smoke alarms
(whether or not they are
operational) typically have a death
rate that is 40-50% less than the
rate for homes without alarms.
 Children, 5 and under, are at the
greatest risk from home firerelated death and injury, with a
fire death rate twice the national
average.
Fire Safety
Tips for Fire Safety
 Keep matches and lighters out of children's reach and site.
 Never use matches or lighters as a source of amusement for
children.
 Keep and maintain a safe distance (36 in) between space heaters
and anything that can burn.
 Test smoke alarms monthly; install a carbon monoxide detector
in a central location outside sleeping areas.
 Create and practice an escape plan with your family.
 FIRE PREVENTION STARTS WITH YOU!
Safety Education Review:
What Did You Learn?
 Safe Riding Practices
 Safety Procedures for Boarding and Exiting the
Vehicle at Stops
 Danger Zones Around the Vehicle
 Emergency Evacuation Procedures
 Pedestrian Safety
 Water Safety
 Fire Safety