How to Keep Your Kids Safe From School Bus Dangers

Beyond the Badge, Inside the Bars with Carey Randall

School Bus Safety: Using a wireless communications device in a handheld manner while driving in a designated school crossing, school zone, or active work zone area is against the law and extremely dangerous. Florida school buses carry precious cargo – our children. Motorists should always be alert and drive with caution around school buses and in school zones where children may be present like schools, bus stops, school buses and school parking lots. Parents should also go over safety tips with their children to make sure they are safe on and around school buses and school zones. Pay extra attention to the lower speed limits in school zones – and obey them! Watch for and obey signals from school crossing guards. Only drive or park in authorized areas to drop off or pick up children at school. At bus stops, children should wait in a safe place away from the road. Never sit on the roadway or curb while waiting for your bus. Child Safety School Bus Safety: Safety Tips. In 2022, there were almost 3,000 crashes involving school buses. Florida school buses carry precious cargo – our children. Prevent crashes by remaining alert and driving with caution around school buses and in school zones where children may be present such as schools, bus stops, school buses and school parking lots. Parents are encouraged to review safety tips with their children to make sure they are safe on and around school buses and school zones. Motorists are required to stop when approaching a school bus that is stopped with its red lights flashing and STOP arms extended. All drivers moving in either direction on a two-way street must stop for a school bus displaying a stop signal, and must remain stopped until the road is clear of children AND the school bus stop arm is withdrawn. (see diagram, TWO-LANE) On a highway divided by a paved median, all drivers moving in either direction must stop for a school bus displaying a stop signal, and must remain stopped until the road is clear of children AND the school bus stop arm is withdrawn. (see diagram, MULTI-LANE) The only time traffic approaching an oncoming school bus does not need to stop, is if there is a raised barrier such as a concrete divider or at least five feet of unpaved space separating the lanes of traffic. (see diagram, DIVIDED HIGHWAY) On a highway divided by a raised barrier or an unpaved median at least 5 feet wide, drivers moving in the opposite direction do not have to stop for the bus (painted lines or pavement markings are not considered barriers). However, these motorists should slow down and watch for students loading or unloading from the bus. (see diagram, DIVIDED HIGHWAY) #bussafety @floridahighwaypatrol8933 Penalties for passing stopped school bus include: Moving violation subject to citation; Requirement to complete a basic Driver Improvement Course upon conviction; Four points on your driver license; and Minimum fine of $265, if you pass on the side where children enter and exit, you will receive a minimum fine of $465. As a YouTube creator, one thing I am always short on is time. I use TubeBuddy because it offers all kinds of tools that help with productivity, SEO, and community management. Learn more here! https://www.tubebuddy.com/careyrandall27