Bus Rider Rules
- 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