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McCormick, Kathleen – Executive Educator, 1985
Optional safety features offered by school bus manufacturers are described. These include design changes, automated crossing arms, convex mirrors, strobe lights, and sound warning devices. (TE)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Safety Equipment, School Buses
American School and University, 1981
School buses approach individual custom design when all the options and accessories have been chosen. Available options and accessories are listed. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Purchasing, Safety Equipment, School Buses
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Jones, Carolyn – British Journal of Physical Education, 1987
Characteristics and uses of a soft play room completely filled with soft modular play equipment are described. Gross motor activity and social interaction characterize play by young children in this environment. (DB)
Descriptors: Athletic Equipment, Motor Development, Physical Education, Play
Wineland, Charles L. – School Business Affairs, 1985
The introductory article to the special issue on pupil transportation summarizes the arguments of opponents and proponents of seat belts in school buses. (MLF)
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Conflict, Elementary Secondary Education, Opinions
Rex, Frederick J., Jr. – School Business Affairs, 1985
Only two school districts in the entire country require mandatory school bus seat belts. Bus manufacturers favor "compartmentalization"--a set spacing of high-backed padded seats. Two well-documented school bus accidents, where seat belts were not used, are examined. (MLF)
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Elementary Secondary Education, Equipment Standards, Safety Equipment
Adams, Morris – School Business Affairs, 1985
Existing school bus safety standards make the whole vehicle safe and are more effective than seat belts in preventing passenger injuries. (MLF)
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Elementary Secondary Education, Equipment Standards, Safety Equipment
Farmer, Ernest – School Business Affairs, 1985
The deterrent to school bus accidents is preparedness. Training programs for drivers and mechanics, equipment specifications, and a community support base are some of the ways to prevent tragedy. (MLF)
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Elementary Secondary Education, Equipment Standards, Safety Equipment
Comeau, Lee F. – School Business Affairs, 1985
More children are killed outside their school buses than inside. To solve this problem, we should improve bus design, provide driver training programs for all school bus drivers, utilize the latest safety devices available, and improve ridership safety curriculum. (MLF)
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Dissent, Elementary Secondary Education, Problem Solving
van der Smissen, Betty – Journal of Outdoor Education, 1975
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Behavior, Legal Responsibility, Outdoor Education
Splaine, Pam; Frankel, Steven M. – 1986
This report, prepared for the Montgomery County (Maryland) Public Schools superintendent and board members, identifies the questions concerning seat belt use in school buses, examines relevant literature, and draws some conclusions. According to the literature, seat belts are one of many alternative and interdependent safety devices built into…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Accidents, Elementary Secondary Education, Injuries
Splaine, Pam; Frankel, Steven M. – Spectrum, 1987
This literature review addresses three specific safety issues: installing seat belts in new buses, retrofitting existing buses with seat belts, and comparing seat belts with other safety features. While inconclusive evidence is provided concerning the first issue, studies do suggest retiring older buses and possibly equipping buses that meet PL…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Bus Transportation, Elementary Secondary Education, Restraints (Vehicle Safety)
Robinson, Joseph C. – Industrial Education, 1982
Ten questions regarding classroom and shop safety are presented for the teacher and school administrator to test themselves and guard against a ruling of negligence and legal liability in the performance of their jobs. (CT)
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Laboratory Safety, Safety Education, Safety Equipment
American School and University, 1985
A roundtable discussion of the issue of seat belts in school buses features United States Representative Peter H. Kostmayer, who has introduced a bill providing incentive grants to states to adopt and enforce laws requiring the use of seat belts in new school buses; three bus manufacturing executives; and two educators. (MLF)
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Elementary Secondary Education, Group Discussion, Legal Responsibility
Johnson, Glenn J. – School Business Affairs, 1987
Since the passage of PL 94-142 in 1976 (providing for handicapped students' free transportation to and from school) and an influx of disabled students, the pupil transportation industry has been reexamining its safety measures. A newly formed national committee is working on equipment and impact speed safety criteria. (MLH)
Descriptors: Bus Transportation, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Legal Problems
Farmer, Ernest – School Business Affairs, 1985
Studies on seat belt usage conducted under contract with governmental organizations or prepared by professional societies, state and local organizations, and transportation specialists have made significant contributions, but none has successfully resolved the issue. (MLF)
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Elementary Secondary Education, Equipment Standards, Federal Regulation
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