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Back to School- Safely- NTSB

BICYCLISTS, CHILD SAFETY, DISTRACTION, DROWSY DRIVING, GENERAL SAFETY, HIGHWAY SAFETY, PEDESTRIANS, SCHOOL BUSES, SERIES: BACK TO SCHOOL SAFETY, TEEN DRIVING

BACK TO SCHOOL – SAFELY!
AUGUST 24, 2023 NTSBGOV LEAVE A COMMENT
By Leah Walton, NTSB Safety Advocate

The 2023-2024 school year is upon us, and parents all over the country are preparing to send their students back to school.

In the rush to gather back-to-school supplies, it’s easy to lose sight of what “back to school” means at the basic, literal level. Your student is going to school again, and coming home again, every day. How can they do that most safely?

The answer for most families is the big yellow bus.

The hours before and after school are the most dangerous times for students on the roads, but students traveling in school buses are the best-protected passengers on the roads during these times.

Yet not every student has access to the bus, so let’s review best practices for getting to and from school, however your student gets there. Click here to read the full article on this important safety topic.

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