 Student
safety is always of the utmost importance to each Sabine ISD
bus driver. The driver’s full attention needs to be on
traffic for your child’s safety. Below is a more defined
list of rules that is compiled from the Texas Department of
Public Safety and Sabine ISD Student handbook.
Always
get to bus stop 5 minutes before the bus is due to arrive.
Wait for the bus in a safe place away from the road. Line
up from the street or road as the bus approaches (stand at
least 3 giant steps away from roadway.) Wait until bus has
completely stopped and the door opens before stepping towards
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NEVER RUN TO THE BUS OR FROM THE BUS.
- Wait
your turn while boarding the bus. Do not push or shove.
- Board
the bus in an orderly manner and go to your assigned
seat quickly and sit down.
- All
students have assigned seats. They are responsible for
damage such as holes in seat, tears, graffiti and trash
left in their area.
- While
in assigned seats, students are to remain seated facing
the front of the bus with feet on the floor at all times.
In compliance to safety regulations, standing, kneeling,
or turning around backwards in seats is not allowed.
- Standing
on the bus is not allowed. Students are to remain seated
until they reached their destination (home- school)
and the bus has come to a complete stop.
- Loud
talking or other noises are not allowed. This will distract
the driver.
- Keep
aisle clear of books, bags, band instruments and body
parts. This will leave a clear path in the event of
an emergency and allow the driver to see out the back
glass.
- Keeps
hands, arms, head and other body parts inside the bus
at all times. A bus is much wider than a car and comes
closer to trees, poles, other vehicles and could cause
serious injury if any part of the student is hanging
out the window.
- There
is no rough housing or horse playing allowed on the
bus. This includes wrestling, hitting, pinching, pulling
hair, slapping of hand, etc. The bus is not a
playground.
- Do
not throw, pitch, pass or shoot articles within the
bus, outside the bus windows, or at any other vehicles.
This will distract the driver, or cause damage to other
vehicles if an object is thrown from the bus.
- Talking
on the bus will not be allowed during back ups or at
railroad crossings. The driver needs to be able to clearly
hear any approaching hazards.
- Eating
and drinking are not allowed on the bus. This creates
a choking hazard and may not be seen by the driver.
NOTE: Water is allowed on hot days.
- Students
are to disembark the bus in seat order. This reinforces
what we teach during bus safety week for front door
evacuation procedures.
- Treat
all students and the driver with respect. No name calling,
unacceptable language, gestures racial or religious
slurs is allowed.
- Students
are to cooperate and obey bus driver at all times.
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| Students
are not typically under the supervision of a teacher or parent
when riding a school bus. Unstructured situations often lead
to disruptive behavior and poor judgment on the part of the
student which can distract the driver from the road and traffic
situations. School bus drivers often report that they are
overwhelmed by what they see as students’ lack of respect
and failure to follow school bus rules and regulations. Typically,
a large school bus transports 54 students, a number of students
far in excess of what a certified teacher would be permitted
to supervise without assistance. Yet, school bus drivers are
confronted with this task on a daily basis. Ensure your child
understands that riding on a bus is a privilege, that the
bus is an extension of the classroom, and they are expected
to behave as well as they would in a classroom.
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child’s safety is literally in our hands every day,
Help us do our job by giving us the support we need.
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