4B COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL August 30, 2017
Parents, be sure to review these
important bus safety tips with
young riders and drivers to keep
kids safe this school year.
Th ese local businesses would like to wish all of this
year’s students a safe, happy and successful school year!
Bill’s Automotive
Adventure in Children’s Museum
Cottage Grove Police Dept.
Edward Jones
Big Stuff BBQ
Dave’s Place
Stacy’s Covered Bridge
Pinocchio’s Pizza
Mr. K’s Lock-n-Key & Knife Sharpening
Cottage Grove Grocery Outlet
Lion’s Main
Carrol Bailey’s Barber Shop
South Lane Television Inc
Brad’s Cottage Grove Chevrolet
South Lane County Fire and Rescue
Cottage Grove Sentinel
10 School
Bus Safety Tips
for Kids
5 School Bus
Safety Tips
for Motorists
1. Get to the bus stop early,
and wait in a safe place at
least fi ve giant steps away
from the edge of the road.
1. Know that yellow fl ashing
lights signal a school bus is
preparing to stop. Red
fl ashing lights and a stop
sign indicate the bus is
stopped, and children are
entering or exiting.
2. Wait until the bus stops,
the door opens and the
driver says it’s okay before
you approach the bus.
3. Enter the bus single fi le,
and be sure to hold the
handrail.
4. Walk straight to your
seat, and sit with your legs
facing forward.
5. Speak quietly, so you don’t
distract the bus driver.
6. Keep the bus aisles clear,
and keep your arms and
head inside the bus.
7. Raise your hand if you
need to get the bus
driver’s attention.
8. Look left, right and left
again before exiting the bus
or crossing the street.
9. Always cross the street at
least 10 feet in front of the
bus. Never cross behind
the bus.
10. If you drop something
near or under the bus, tell
the driver. Never try to
pick it up yourself.
2. Never pass a school bus
that is stopping or stopped
to load or unload children.
It is unsafe and illegal.
3. Stop your vehicle a safe
distance of at least 10 feet
from a stopped school bus.
4. Once the fl ashing red
lights and stop sign have
been turned off by the bus
driver, proceed slowly and
with caution, looking both
ways for children who may
still be close to the road.
5. While driving, never pass
a school bus on the right. It
is dangerous and against the
law.