*Safety Procedures at Bus Stops* * * * EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY * *
* All bus drivers must now use the existing hand signal for all
students - both right side and left side. The use of the door
alone as a signal for right side students to approach the bus
has a critical flaw: 1. The driver must open the door to
activate the red lights, and then . . . 2. The driver needs to
ensure traffic has stopped before signaling to the students to
approach the bus. Clearly, the door opening cannot stand alone
as the appropriate signal - since traffic does not know they
need to stop until the door is open and the red lights are on.
In addition, remember that students should be at their
designated place of safety 5 minutes before the bus is due to
arrive. *per e-mail received from the ODE, 1/31/12