Some people are concerned about the lack of seat belts, but the interior of school buses are designed to protect the occupants in a collision without seat belts. Adding seat belts may not improve the safety of these vehicles. Despite the safety precautions taken in the design of the bus, injuries from school bus incidents do occur. Some injuries are the result of school bus collisions, but children are also injured as pedestrians. This occurs when they are struck by a school bus or other vehicle while crossing the road to get on to or after getting off of the school bus.
Students can reduce the risk of school bus injury by following some safety guidelines.
As well, drivers of other vehicles must know how to drive safely near school buses. While waiting for the bus, stand in a group with the other students. You should stand at least two giant steps away from the road and pay attention to traffic. When the school bus approaches the bus stop, line up with the smaller children at the front. Stay away from the bus until it stops.