School Bus Safety Trivia Quiz

Answer: Run across the road to get to the other side without looking for traffic

You need to use safety measures when crossing the street to get to your pick up area when you take the school bus. You should look both ways before you cross the street and then, if it is safe to do so, you may cross the street. If your bus is already coming, you should wait for the bus to stop, then look both ways, then cross the street to be able to get onto your bus.

Answer: A crossing arm

Most buses in Ontario are now equipped with a crossing arm which swings out from the front of the bus. This arm helps to prevent anyone from passing in front of the bus too closely, where they might not be seen by the bus driver. The crossing arm keeps all of the children in the safe view of the bus driver.

Answer: Flashing red lights

Ontario school buses have flashing red lights that are turned on before the bus comes to a stop. The lights remain on while the bus is stopped. Once the bus is moving again, the lights are turned off. This tells other drivers that they must stop and cannot proceed or pass the bus until the bus's flashing red lights have been turned off.

Answer: Put your hands, feet or head out the window

Never under any circumstances should you put any part of your body out of the school bus window. This is very dangerous and could result in a serious injury if the bus passes close to a truck, other bus, or even a pole. You should always remain in your seat, quietly and facing forward. You should never hang anything out of the windows.

Answer: To be easily identified

Many school buses are yellow in order to make them easily identified as well as easily seen in all types of weather situations. Everybody knows which buses are school buses and are transporting children. Other drivers are more aware of the school bus when it is yellow and are more prepared for the possibility of the school bus stopping and going again.

Answer: Seats that can recline

School buses can have designs that include safety features like seats with high backs, to help prevent neck injuries. They have seats that are padded with energy absorbing material so as to protect the passenger from injury. They have seats that are placed closer together to form compartments, where the passenger is less likely to be thrown from their seat if a collision occurs.

There are absolutely no seats that can recline on a school bus.

Answer: It is never acceptable

It is never acceptable to play loud music on the school bus. This will distract the driver and also make it difficult for the driver to hear important things like sirens, other vehicles near the bus and even other passengers on the school bus who might take ill or need the bus driver's help.

Answer: Hurry and pick it up straight away because it is time to get on the bus

You should always ask a teacher, adult or the bus driver for help. Bending down to pick up your pencil case yourself could cause a terrible accident. The bus driver would not see you, could close the school bus door and start to drive away because he does not know you are there. You could be injured or killed being run over by the bus.

Answer: Report to the school office and tell them you missed your bus

Whenever you miss your bus you should report to the school office and inform them that you missed your bus. The office will get in touch with your family to arrange another way for you to get home. Never take another bus. You could become lost and nobody would know where you are. Do not walk home because nobody will know where you are. You are supposed to be on your bus and your parents and/or teachers should know how you are getting back home, if you missed your bus. Crying and blaming your friend is not going to help you at all. If you are waiting for your bus to go to school and realize that you already missed the bus, you should go back home and let your parents know, or phone the school. You must report to adults when you have missed your bus, so they all know where you are.

Answer: False

It is never a good idea to eat or drink while riding the school bus. The possibility of choking is a huge risk. You could also spill or drop something that could cause someone to fall in the aisle when they are getting on or getting off the bus. Once you are on the bus you must remain in your seat for the duration of the trip.