School Bus Safety

At The Bus Stop
Do's and Dont's
Riding in the Bus
Leaving the Bus
Emergency
Fire
Mums & Dads
Safety First
Did U Know

Did you know?

 

This Guide to School Bus Safety has been prepared by the BUS ASSOCIATION VICTORIA and your local Private Bus Company IN THE INTERESTS OF SAFER BUS AND COACH TRAVEL FOR EVERYONE

 
The Private Bus Industry carries more than 600 million passengers per year?
 
Each year Private Buses and Coaches travel in excess of 655 million kilometres?
 
The Private Bus Industry provides direct employment for around 20,000 Australians and many thousands more in related industries?
 
That a new School Bus costs over $240,000 and a new luxury coach can be as much as $600,000?
 
That when travelling on a concession fare, students must offer their seat to an adult passenger if there are no other seats on the bus?
 
That school bus travel is 7 times safer than travelling to school by car, 31 times safer than walking and 228 times safer than cycling to school?

 

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Last Modified : Tuesday December 10, 2002