walking school bus driver training
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Walking School BusDriver Training
Walking School BusDriver Training
What is a Walking School Bus?
Kids see differently. Kids hear differently. Kids lack traffic experience.
Pedestrian Crashes
Common Pedestrian
Crash Types
Pedestrian Crashes
THROUGH VEHICLE AT UNSIGNALIZED LOCATION
Pedestrian Crashes
THROUGH VEHICLE AT SIGNALIZED LOCATION
Pedestrian Crashes
Turning Crashes
Pedestrian Crashes
Dart-Out Dash
Pedestrian Crashes
Non-Roadway
10 Tips for Walking Bus Drivers
10 Tips for Walking Bus Drivers
1. Student Safety is the NUMBER ONE Priority
10 Tips for Walking Bus Drivers
2. Be On Time & Stick to the Schedule
10 Tips for Walking Bus Drivers
3. Scan Left-Right-Left at every intersection
10 Tips for Walking Bus Drivers
4. Wait for 150' gap in traffic
10 Tips for Walking Bus Drivers
5. Use a fresh walk signal at traffic light
10 Tips for Walking Bus Drivers
6. Keep students together as a group
10 Tips for Walking Bus Drivers
7. Changes only allowed if student safety is at risk.
10 Tips for Walking Bus Drivers
8. Students must be registered with Walking School Bus
10 Tips for Walking Bus Drivers
9. Follow Cancellation and Severe Weather Policy
10 Tips for Walking Bus Drivers
10. Have Fun!
Morning Procedures
1. Assemble list of walking students for morning
Morning Procedures
2. Confirm students NOT walking with WSB Coordinator
Morning Procedures
3. Arrive to first stop
Morning Procedures
4. Complete route to school
Morning Procedures
5. Report any “no show” students at school office
Afternoon Procedures
1. Assemble list of walking students for afternoon
Afternoon Procedures
2. Confirm students NOT walking with WSB Coordinator
Afternoon Procedures
3. Assemble students at dismissal area
Afternoon Procedures
4. Roll Call to confirm all students ready
Afternoon Procedures
5. Lead route from school
Issues and Emergencies
Discuss specific issues and emergencies with Walking School Bus Coordinator.
Local Policies
Late starts
Cancellations (snow/ice days)
Sick days
No shows
Emergencies
Severe or adverse weather conditions (thunder/lightning, tornado, blizzard)
Violations of rules and regulations
Iowa Safe Routes to School Program
For more information contact:
Nick SobocinskiIowa Bicycle CoalitionP.O. Box 5562913 2nd StreetCoralville, IA 52241
Phone: 515-309-2867Email: [email protected]
