It’s the time of the year again when parents, children, teachers, and school officials are gearing up for the new academic year. Likewise, school bus drivers are preparing for the forthcoming school year. As customary, they double-check their vehicles and brush up on their safe driving skills to ensure that the first day of school … Read more
National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA) experts say that distracted driving is classified as “any activity that diverts attention from driving, including talking or texting on your phone, eating and drinking, talking to people in your vehicle, fiddling with the stereo, entertainment or navigation system – anything that takes your attention away from the task … Read more
You may already know the benefits of school bus transportation to the school district and the community, but you may also be surprised to discover that school buses can benefit the environment. The environmental impact of school buses is often overlooked, but it’s time that we should recognize these vehicles’ role in improving the environment … Read more
We see school buses every day – these big, familiar yellow vehicles usually ply the roads every morning and late afternoon as they transport children to and from school. While you take school buses for granted, imagine a day without them. Let’s look at the possible scenarios without school buses. Imagine a day in your … Read more
Like many other professions, driving a school bus presents unique challenges. PA school bus drivers are responsible for the safety of the students on the bus and their conduct while they’re still on board. Adding to these typical responsibilities is another one, this time pretty uncommon – transporting students with special needs or disabilities. Regional … Read more
Every student deserves to be transported safely to and from school, particularly students with disabilities and special needs. However, transporting children with disabilities and special needs can be challenging. School bus drivers know that such a task requires physical and mental work. Of course, safety is always of paramount importance. As always, the drivers understand … Read more
Being a bus driver is much more than just keeping commuters and other drivers safe. It also involves interacting with different people daily and handling the stress of this job. Bus drivers, particularly school bus drivers, are expected to be role models, especially for youngsters. As such, school bus drivers should set good examples that … Read more
Pennsylvania school bus drivers have an immense responsibility to keep their young passengers safe on their routes every day. While transporting students to and from school can sound easy enough, motorists who illegally pass school buses, or who do not follow school bus stopping laws put children in danger. Every motorist on the road plays … Read more
Distracted driving and its dangers Distracted driving is a significant problem on American roads. Cellphone use – calling, texting, and social media – has become the most prevalent cause of distracted driving. Other common causes of distraction include reaching for an object, eating, drinking, applying makeup, talking to a passenger, or getting distracted by them. … Read more
Learning is not confined to only the four walls of the classroom. Students also need to go out of the classroom and into the real world to have a first-hand and immersive experience of the subjects previously lectured. Educational field trips provide such an experience to the students to help them broaden their knowledge and … Read more