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Fuller, Ronald – School Business Affairs, 1989
Analyses of school bus accidents point to five accident-producing categories: (1) rear-end collisions; (2) sideswipes; (3) backing; (4) right turns; and (5) loading/unloading students. Reviews an accident of each type and focuses on the corrective action needed to reduce these accidents. (MLF)
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Driver Education, Elementary Secondary Education, School Buses
Goodrich, Watson I. – School Business Affairs, 1979
Describes the School Bus Driver Training Project in New York. (MLF)
Descriptors: Driver Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Safety Education, School Buses
Geraldi, Robert J.; And Others – School Business Affairs, 1984
Describes a Wisconsin school bus accident in which the driver was killed and students injured, and the school district's response. Suggests ways to cope with school bus accidents. (MCG)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Emergency Programs, Injuries, Interviews
Comeaux, Linda Atkins – School Business Affairs, 1988
Careful hiring, monitoring, training, discipline, and safety policies will reduce school automobile and bus accidents. Guidelines are offered for accident reporting, claim handling, and dealing with insurance adjusters. (MLF)
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Cost Effectiveness, Driver Education, Elementary Secondary Education
Yeager, Arthur – School Business Affairs, 1985
A group is actively supporting legislation to require seat belts on only newly manufactured school buses. However, misinformation is being circulated to oppose the installation of seat belts in school buses. If the industry continues to block the installation of seat belts, punitive legislation may be passed. (MLF)
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Advocacy, Elementary Secondary Education, Equipment Standards
Comeau, Lee – School Business Affairs, 1988
The majority of school bus fatalities occur to children who must walk in front of the school bus upon discharge. Drivers must be educated about this startling fact and know which passengers are more susceptible to fatal accidents. Children must be taught safety precautions. (MLF)
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Driver Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Safety Education
Fast, Carol – School Business Affairs, 1985
Comparing the safety record of school buses to that of automobiles does not account for the nonschool time when automobiles are used. Experiences where seat belts are installed in school buses show that students use them, insurance is not a problem, and cost is slight. (MLF)
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Advocacy, Elementary Secondary Education, Field Trips
Farrell, Elaine – School Business Affairs, 1987
Reviews conflicting federal and state developments (including liability lawsuits) involving seat belt installation on school buses. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board differ on this issue, and several states are considering seat belt legislation or crashworthiness studies. Hints are…
Descriptors: Bus Transportation, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Legislation, Restraints (Vehicle Safety)
Merrins, James M. – School Business Affairs, 1993
Two bus accidents taught a school district the value of a self-developed plan of response to a school bus accident. Provides a sample school bus accident preparedness plan. (MLF)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Emergency Programs, Public Schools, School Buses
