2B | OCTOBER 29, 2020 | COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL Th ese local businesses would like to wish all of this year’s students a safe, happy and successful school year! My Boy’s Pizza Starfi re Lumber Brad’s Cottage Grove Chevrolet Cottage Grove Police Department Bohemia Mining Days Fountain Gutters Grace Olson Bookmine Lane Electric Boyce & Son’s Landscape & Building Ma- terials Pinocchio’s Pizza South Lane Fire & Rescue North Douglas County Fire & EMS Cottage Grove Sentinel Parents, be sure to review these important bus safety tips with young riders and drivers to keep kids safe this school year. 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 ash- ing 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 driv- er 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.