The document lists 20 safety tips for school bus drivers that focus on prioritizing safety over schedules, maintaining control of the vehicle, avoiding distractions, ensuring children are properly seated, stopping at all designated stops, driving cautiously in bad weather, remaining alert for hazards, and dealing with the public and emergencies in a respectful manner. School bus drivers are responsible for safely transporting students and representing the school with their behavior and actions.

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20 SAFETY TIPS
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BUS DRIVERS
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INTRO
A school bus driver plays a vital role in
managing and maintaining the school
bus. They hold a very important
responsibility of transportation of the
students.
But there are a lot of things that a
school bus driver must concentrate on.
Here are 20 safety tips to consider:
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TIP #1
Usually drivers follow a strict time
schedule, but under no circumstances
safety should be sacrificed to maintain
the schedule.

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TIP #2
The driver should be well aware that he
represents the school so he must
display a clean personality with good
behavior

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TIP #4
Should concentrate on moving traffic.

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TIP #5
Pay attention to the traffic and safety
measures, do not listen to music player,
do not play handheld video games
which can lead to distractions and
accidents.

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TIP #6
Never wear hood while driving as it can
make difficulty in hearing and seeing
traffic.

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TIP #7
Ensure that all the children are safely
seated before starting the bus.

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TIP #8
Be courteous and show respect to
children.

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TIP #9
Be friendly to children but concentrate
more on road while driving.

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TIP #10
Stop for picking and dropping of
children.

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TIP #11
Drive with the headlights on, even
during day time.

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TIP #12
Be prepared to act accordingly during
emergency situation.

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TIP #13
Deal with the public in a positive,
courteous and respectful manner.

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TIP #14
Remain alert for ice, debris, or slippery
spots.

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TIP #15
Alerts about bad weather should be
noticed.

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TIP #16
If the bus is trapped on tracks, evacuate
the bus immediately.

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TIP #17
The speed should always be under
control.

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TIP #18
Do not rush to reach the destination
fast, always put safety prior to
schedule.

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TIP #19
After every drive, bus drivers should
check all seats and interior.

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TIP #20
Do not smoke or consume alcohol inside
the school bus.

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FINALLY
These are the guidelines that a school bus driver has to be
followed for the safe transportation of students.
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