We asked students three questions after some recent school visits. The results were affirming, intelligent and sometimes sweet. This is what they said:
What did you learn at today’s BusSAFE session?
“Distracting the driver makes it unsafe for everyone!” – Year 3-6, McLaren Vale, SA
“There is a button to open the door in an emergency.” – Prep-Year 2, Launceston, TAS
“There are lots of spots where the bus driver can’t see you'” – Year 3-6, Emerald, QLD
“Stand two metres back when a bus arrives” – R-Year 2, Lake Wangary, SA
“Don’t walk in front or behind buses.” – Year 3-6, Emerald, QLD
“Wear seatbelts and tell others to wear one if they are not.” – Year 3-6, Cummins, SA
“Take off headphones when you leave the bus” – Prep-Year 2, Launceston, TAS
“Say hello and goodbye to the bus driver” – Year 3-6 Emerald, QLD
What was your favourite part of the presentation?
“Looking at the emergency exits and safety hammers.” – Prep-Year 2, Launceston, TAS
“Watching August pretend to be the BusSAFE presenter. She was really good!” – Year 3-6, McLaren Vale, SA
“Looking at the bus especially the motor.” – R-Year 2, Lake Wangary School
“Getting on the bus.” – Prep-Year 2, Launceston, TAS
“Being the pretend bus driver.” – R-Year 2, Kingston, SA
“The ‘what not to do’ videos.” – Year 3-6, Lake Wangary, SA
“Sitting in the driver’s seat.” Year 3-6, Emerald, QLD
What will you tell your parents about how to be bus safe?
“Pick me up on the same side of the road as the bus” – Year 7-9, Cleve, SA
“Drive slowly past the bus when the flashing lights are on.” – Year 3-6, Kingston, SA
“Robbo is a real bus driver, it was fun!” – R- Year 2, Robe, SA
“Bus safety is for everyone,” Year 3-6, Lake Wangary, SA
“I want to be a bus driver.” – R-Year 2, McLaren Vale, SA
Road safety should be preventative, targeted, meaningful and fun. Having safety messages like these resonate with students is our primary goal. Click here to enquire about booking a BusSAFE visit to your school.