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Bus Rider Rules

Bus Rider Rules Adopted by the District 26 Board of Education
  • Be ready at the designated bus stop 5 minutes before the scheduled time.
  • Stay off the road at all times while waiting for the bus.
  • Be careful in approaching the place where the bus stops. Do not move toward the bus until the bus has been brought to a complete stop.
  • Remain in your assigned seat while the bus is in motion.
  • Be alert to a danger signal from the driver.
  • Remain in the bus in the event of a road emergency until instructions are given by the driver.
  • Keep hands and head inside the bus at all times after entering and until leaving the bus. Do not throw anything out of the bus windows.
  • Remember that loud talking and laughing or unnecessary confusion diverts the driver's attention and could result in a serious accident.
  • Be absolutely quiet when approaching a railroad-crossing stop.
  • Treat bus equipment as you would valuable furniture in your own home. Never tamper with the bus or any of its equipment.
  • Assist in keeping the bus safe and sanitary at all times.
  • Carry no animals on the bus unless properly caged and permission is obtained from the transportation director and the superintendent of schools, principal or classroom teacher.
  • Be courteous to fellow pupils and the bus driver.
  • Help look after the safety and comfort of smaller children.
  • Do not ask the driver to stop at places other than the regular bus stop. She/he is not permitted to do this except by proper authorization from a school official.
  • Observe safety precautions at discharge point. Where it is necessary to cross the roadway, proceed to a point at least 10 feet in front of the bus on the right shoulder of the roadway where traffic may be observed in both directions. Then wait for a signal from the bus driver permitting you to cross.
  • Observe the same rules and regulations on other trips under school sponsorship as you observe between home and school. Respect the wishes of the chaperone appointed by the school.
  • Food is not to be eaten on the bus