Safety Center

Information from the American School Bus Council:

A comprehensive source for school bus safety-related resources, provided by the American School Bus Council, can be found here.

Featured Tools:

• Safety Benefits Flier
• Community Benefits Flier
• Imagine a Day Without the School Bus
• Safety Features Tip Sheet
• The School Bus Is Designed to Be Safer Than Other Vehicles

 

Seat Belts on School Buses

General Information and Tips

• Highway Safety Research Center  (University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill)
• National Transportation Safety Board: School Bus Safety Video and Reports
• North Carolina Child Passenger Safety (CPS): Buckleupnc.org
• Proper Use of Child Safety Restraint Systems in School Buses from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (Child Restraint Seating)
• Child Passenger Safety Restraint System on School Buses National Training Participant Manual from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• North Carolina Child Fatality Task Force: Report to the NC General Assembly
• North Carolina’s Experience with Three-Point Restraint Seats in Large School Bus

Information for Bus Drivers & Transportation Departments

• Implementation of Lap/Shoulder Belts in North Carolina (2021): Implementation Toolkit
• A 2021 ITRE/Toxcel report published by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: Education on Proper Use of Seat Belts on School Buses