How Safe Is a School Bus
Overview. the School Bus Is the Safest Vehicle on the Road—Your Child Is Much Safer Taking a Bus to and from School Than Traveling by Car. Although Four to Six...
Overview. The school bus is the safest vehicle on the road—your child is much safer taking a bus to and from school than traveling by car. Although four to six school-age children die each year on school transportation vehicles, that’s less than one percent of all traffic fatalities nationwide.
Are school buses safer without seatbelts?
Why most school buses don’t have seat belts It’s because seat belts just aren’t necessary for school buses, the NHTSA reports. “There is no question that seat belts play an important role in keeping passengers safe in these vehicles.
Are school bus crashes common?
It’s not very common. In fact, crashes involving a school bus or other form of school transportation only accounted for . 4% of all fatal motor vehicle crashes between 2004 and 2013. School bus accidents cause around 134 deaths each year, but the majority of those deaths are not the children riding the bus.
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