School Bus Transportation Security - Practices to Follow

 

When it comes to keeping your child and other bus occupants safe, following a few security practices can go a long way. The following precautions will help keep your child and other passengers safe when riding the bus. Security practices for school bus transportation vary by location. As a parent, you’ll want to follow these tips for keeping your child and other passengers safe on the bus.

Based on the standard school bus transportation guidelines followed in different countries, the team from Jay's Bus Service discusses some of the best practices that improve student’s safety in school buses.

 

For Bus Drivers

Schools bus accidents are on the rise, so drivers should take extra precautions to avoid such incidents. Typically, these accidents are caused by irresponsible driving by drivers.

1. Your bus should be equipped with all sorts of safety features, including cross-view mirrors, stop arms, and flashing lights

2. Be sure to check the stop arms, bus-empty signs, secured seating, first-aid box, and fire extinguisher on the bus as well.

3. Maintain high crash standards and provide rollover protection

4. The bus should be parked in a safe place

5. Continually and thoroughly inspect the vehicle before leaving

6. It is essential to follow certain safety procedures that would be helpful to escape from any hazards, such as an active shooter or hijacker

7. Make sure that the students are aware of those safety features as well.

 

For Parents

Children need to be taught the basic rules of safety by their parents. Children should be brought to the bus stop a minimum of five minutes before the scheduled time. As we learn from Lakewood premier bus provider Jay's Bus Service, it is important that they:

8. Educate children on traffic safety and make them aware of their stop

9. When the bus stops, teach your children to get on it only after standing a few steps away from the road

10. Encourage them to use handrails when entering and exiting the bus, and to fasten their seat belts if available.

11. If anything gets dropped out of the bus and they need help getting it back, ask the driver for help

12. Explain the importance of seat belts in preventing injuries in case of accidents, and ask them to go straight to a seat when they board the bus

13. Instruct kids to discuss any offenses committed by the driver or students with them or with the school management

 

For Schools

In order to ensure student transportation safety, Jay's Bus Service team encourages school authorities to consider implementing certain policies, including:

14. Only allowing authorized drivers and vehicles to enter and leave the school grounds

15. Preventing any hijacking or theft of a bus by utilizing technology and artificial intelligence

16. In the bus, ensure that there is a staff member at all times

17. Train drivers periodically on how to deal with students as well as any situations on the bus

18. It is important that school bus drivers, students, and support staff undergo emergency evacuation training in case of an emergency

It is not uncommon for schools to install combi-booster rear transmitters, which provide building access cards for securing both buses and yards.

After the building access card is inserted into the gate, the gate will open only if the bus and driver combination perfectly matches the time slot for entering or exiting.

Additionally, schools can use advanced software options to manage bus fare collection, unscheduled trips, and routing.

In the case of schools looking to outsource their transportation operations, it is important to select a company with experience in achieving streamlined transportation processes. Jay's Bus Service is New Jersey’s safest independent provider of school bus transportation services, with an industry-leading safety rating and a family-oriented business plan. They operate more than 300 vehicles and are committed to providing customers with the highest level of safe and reliable transportation solutions available.