As students prepare to return to school on Monday, August 31, Garrett County Public Schools is reminding students, families, and motorists about the importance of bus stop safety.
School bus stops are busy areas where students, families, and motorists all have a role to play in keeping children safe. A few simple precautions can help ensure students get to and from school safely each day.
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- Arrive at the bus stop at least five minutes before the scheduled pickup time.
- Stay away from the roadway while waiting for the bus.
- Wait for the bus to come to a complete stop before approaching it.
- Use the handrails when getting on and off the bus.
- Follow the bus driver’s directions at all times.
- Stay seated and keep aisles clear while the bus is moving.
- Never walk behind the bus.
๐๐จ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฌ are reminded to slow down and remain alert when approaching a school bus or bus stop.
- ๐๐ญ๐จ๐ฉ ๐ฐ๐ก๐๐ง ๐ ๐ฌ๐๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ฅ ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐ก๐๐ฌ ๐ข๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ซ๐๐ ๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐ฅ๐๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ฉ ๐๐ซ๐ฆ ๐๐ฑ๐ญ๐๐ง๐๐๐. Maryland law requires motorists to stop for a school bus that is stopped to load or unload students.
- Never pass a stopped school bus.
- Watch for students who may be walking along or crossing the roadway near a bus stop.
- Be especially cautious in neighborhoods and residential areas during morning and afternoon bus routes.
- Allow additional time for school buses to make frequent stops.
A Reminder for ๐๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฒ๐จ๐ง๐:
Bus stop safety does not end when a student boards the bus. Students should continue following safety expectations throughout the ride and when exiting the bus.
๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐ ๐๐จ๐ฐ๐ง. ๐๐ญ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฅ๐๐ซ๐ญ. ๐๐ญ๐จ๐ฉ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐ฌ๐๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ฅ ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐๐ฌ. ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฉ ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐ค๐๐๐ฉ ๐๐๐ซ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐ฒ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ฌ๐๐๐.
