Drop-off & Street Safety

GETTING OFF THE BUS

• Always remain seated until the bus has reached its destination and comes to a complete stop.
• Don’t push or jostle while getting off.
• When you stop at school, let your classmates in the front of the bus get off first.
• Always use the handrail.

WALKING AWAY FROM THE BUS

• If you are not cross the street, step directly away from the bus.
• Do not walk alongside the bus at any time!
• IMPORTANT: If anything falls underneath or in front of the bus, leave it—do not retrieve it. Step away from the bus and ask the school bus driver what to do first.

CROSSING THE STREET

• Always wait at the curb, at least three metres in front of the school bus so the driver can always see you.
• Cross at right angles, not diagonally.
• Never cross the road behind the school bus.
• If there is not bus patrol, wait for the driver’s instruction before crossing.
• When school bus patrols are available, wait until the patrol signals before crossing. The patrol will walk out partway into the street, communicate with the driver, check traffic in both directions, and then signal when it is safe to cross. Only at this time should you leave your curbside position to start crossing the street.
• When proceeding onto the roadway, you should always look left and right and left again.
• Walk promptly across the road, but do not run.
• PARENTS: Wait for your child on the same side of the street as the bus stop. Do not make your child cross the street to get to you. Children often forget pedestrian safety rules when they see their parent. When you accompany your child, please reinforce the importance of our safety team by always waiting for and following all driver and bus patrol instructions.