Some districts are experimenting with citizens band radios on their buses. (IRT)

Effective and longlasting safety programs, such as those mentioned here, are based on accident prevention principles, not on the particulars of one accident. (IRT)

Looks at some of the current requirements for school bus safety under Standard 17 developed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. (Author/WM)

A brief discussion of the new Federal Pupil Transportation Safety Act. (JF)

Administrator guidelines for bus transportation; includes a table of school bus accidents in each State. (LR)

Lists several safety features for school buses and their approximate costs. School districts often miss out on these features if they operate under a low-bid-takes-all purchasing system. (Author/WM)

Argues that all drivers of school buses should be trained professionals, and explains how parent awareness of discipline problems on buses can be increased by playing them a tape recording of a ride. Discusses the efforts of a research team to draft a performance standard for the construction of a school bus body with emphasis on panel separation,…