Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
SCHOOL BUS SAFETY Color and Activity Book
Kansas Department of Education / School Bus Safety Unit August 2013
GOING TO THE BUS STOP
Leave home early enough to arrive at your bus stop on time.
Wait for your bus in a safe place away from the street.
Don’t talk to strangers on the way to the bus stop.
Help this student find his way to the bus stop.
Kansas Department of Education / School Bus Safety Unit August 2013
Stay out of the danger zone.
Kansas Department of Education / School Bus Safety Unit August 2013
SCHOOL BUS DANGER ZONE
The danger zone is the space all around the school bus. It extends out at least 10 feet in all
directions. The School Bus Driver can’t see in this zone.
You can use 5 giant steps to estimate at least 10 feet.
Never crawl under the bus.
When you are near the bus, you must have the attention of the school bus driver.
You should never play around or near the school bus.
Enter and exit the school bus in an orderly fashion as directed by your School Bus Driver.
Kansas Department of Education / School Bus Safety Unit August 2013
AT THE BUS STOP
Wait for your bus in a safe place away from the street.
Never push or shove other students.
Never crawl underneath the bus.
Do not play at or around the bus.
Follow the instructions of the School Bus Driver.
Let a parent know if a stranger is at the bus stop.
Cross the street at least 10 feet in front of the bus.
Be courteous to the School Bus Driver and other
students riding on the bus.
Do not bully others on the bus.
Kansas Department of Education / School Bus Safety Unit August 2013
If you drop something near the bus, leave it!
Tell the bus driver.
Kansas Department of Education / School Bus Safety Unit August 2013
Use the handrail one by one
Kansas Department of Education / School Bus Safety Unit August 2013
School Bus Behavior
Your school district probably has a school bus behavior policy. Your bus driver's number one
interest is your safety. He or she will ask you to be on your best behavior.
Follow the instructions of your school bus driver. It is important to listen to your bus driver in
case there are any special instructions for your bus ride.
Remain in your seat while the school bus is in motion
Keep your head and arms inside the school bus at all times.
Keep the isle and emergency door clear at all times.
Keep the noise level down. Sit quietly in your seat and only speak quietly to the other children
near you.
Do not jump up and down, bully, fight or tease other passengers or make a lot of noise. These
activities can bother your bus driver and he or she will not be able to give proper attention to
driving.
Kansas Department of Education / School Bus Safety Unit August 2013
Keep head, arms and feet inside the windows.
Kansas Department of Education / School Bus Safety Unit August 2013
1 2
3 4 5
6 7
8
9 10
11
12
School Bus Rules Crossword Use the word bank to answer the questions and fill in the School Bus Rules on the crossword below.
WORD BANK ARMS BUS
FEET HANDS
LISTEN PUSH RUN
SHOVE SIT
STREET TIME
CRAWL
ACROSS/DOWN 1 & 2. Don’t (1) _ _ _ _ or (2) _ _ _ _ _ while getting on the bus. 9 & 10. Don’t put (9) _ _ _ _ _ or (10) _ _ _ _ out of the bus window.
ACROSS 3. Never _ _ _ _ _ under the school bus.6. Look both ways before crossing the _ _ _ _ _ _.11. Always cross at least ten _ _ _ _ in front of the bus.12. Wait until the _ _ _ stops to get off.
DOWN 4. Never _ _ _ to or from the bus.5. It is important to _ _ _ _ _ _ to the school bus driver.7. Always be on _ _ _ _ for the school bus.8. Always _ _ _ in your assigned seat.
Kansas Department of Education / School Bus Safety Unit August 2013
Hidden School Bus Words
A school bus is made of many parts. Some of the school bus parts are listed below. Can you find these words in the puzzle below? They can be spelled across, backwards diagonal, or they might be up or down.
DRIVER
DOOR
EXIT
BUMPER
LIGHTS
MIRRORS
MOTOR
QUIET
SEAT
STEPS
STOP SIGN
STUDENTS
TIRES
YELLOW
WHEEL
WINDOW
N Y U J Q M Y N M K C S S D
S G J P Q A R S S E A T F X
R N I H F E W W O I U N T M
E O T S v N L T W S M E I O
Y D T I P B U M P E R D K B
H L R O X O U W M G v U X G
X D I T M Y T G H T W T M v
T Z I G E Z U S H E M S I O
L X M L H P K R W I E N R D
E Q L X S T F C S U O L R O
W I N D O W S P E Q Y P O O
J A Z E I Z E T I R E S R R
A T v T Y T D G B R K R S P
R T O O S C Y E L L O W I O
Kansas Department of Education / School Bus Safety Unit August 2013
ANSWER KEY
Kansas Department of Education / School Bus Safety Unit August 2013
