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Countermeasures That Work Pedestrian Safety Countermeasures 2.4 Child School Bus Training

2.4 Child School Bus Training


Effectiveness: 2 Star Cost: $
Use: High
Time: Short

The purpose of school bus training for children is to teach school-age children how to safely approach, board, disembark, and walk away from school buses. Basic training for children who ride school buses is provided as part of the normal school routine. Additionally, education about safety behaviors of parents in school zones and around school buses can be reinforced as part of Back to School night, in school bulletins, or other creative means. NHTSA also has a refresher training module for school bus drivers.

Effectiveness Concerns: There are no evaluation studies showing reductions in crashes or injuries. These outcomes are difficult to demonstrate because minimal, basic training is very widespread and the choice to adopt a stronger curriculum would be confounded with any number of other factors.

Further information about the known research, potential effectiveness, costs, use, and time to implement is available in Appendix A8, Section 2.4.