Related coverage in video above: School bus safetyMillions of children will be heading back to school, and a lot of those kids will be riding the bus to get there.The school bus is one of the safest forms of transportation, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.Children face more dangers getting on and off the bus than they do actually being on the bus, said NHTSA.It’s important that drivers pay attention, stop for buses, and understand school bus lights.When buses stop or slow down, drivers need to be mindful of their surroundings because a lot of children wait just off the curb for their bus, or they must cross the street to get on the bus.NHTSA said it is illegal in every state to pass a school bus when the stop sign arm is out and the red lights are flashing. It can be very dangerous for both kids and drivers to illegally pass a school bus.Buses in Nebraska will show yellow lights when they are preparing to stop, according to the Nebraska Legislature. They will remain yellow until the bus has fully stopped and the door is opened. Once the door opened, the lights will show red, and the stop sign will extend. Drivers must stop when lights are red and the stop sign is on display.Keeping children safe is key, so to do so, school zones have slower speeds. “The chance of death or serious injury doubles for every 10 mph over 50 mph that a vehicle travel,” the Nebraska Department of Transportation said.To help mitigate the chances of speeding in school zones, fines for speeding are doubled within those zones.These rules are good for drivers to know, but they are also good for children to know. Kids should know the rules of school buses to ensure their safety. Get the latest headlines from KETV NewsWatch 7
Related coverage in video above: School bus safety
Millions of children will be heading back to school, and a lot of those kids will be riding the bus to get there.
The school bus is one of the safest forms of transportation, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Children face more dangers getting on and off the bus than they do actually being on the bus, said NHTSA.
It’s important that drivers pay attention, stop for buses, and understand school bus lights.
When buses stop or slow down, drivers need to be mindful of their surroundings because a lot of children wait just off the curb for their bus, or they must cross the street to get on the bus.
NHTSA said it is illegal in every state to pass a school bus when the stop sign arm is out and the red lights are flashing. It can be very dangerous for both kids and drivers to illegally pass a school bus.
Buses in Nebraska will show yellow lights when they are preparing to stop, according to the Nebraska Legislature. They will remain yellow until the bus has fully stopped and the door is opened. Once the door opened, the lights will show red, and the stop sign will extend. Drivers must stop when lights are red and the stop sign is on display.
Keeping children safe is key, so to do so, school zones have slower speeds.
“The chance of death or serious injury doubles for every 10 mph over 50 mph that a vehicle travel,” the Nebraska Department of Transportation said.
To help mitigate the chances of speeding in school zones, fines for speeding are doubled within those zones.
These rules are good for drivers to know, but they are also good for children to know. Kids should know the rules of school buses to ensure their safety.
Get the latest headlines from KETV NewsWatch 7
