September 2024
Promoting school bus safety messages
Our Tranzit Coachlines team makes the time to remind road users and students travelling on the school bus, of their individual responsibilities, as well as promoting important school bus safety messages.
These include reminding all road users to slow down to 20km when driving past a stationary school bus in both directions and reminding students about best bus behaviour and etiquette.
“If you’re driving around when school buses are operating, it is important to know that there is a 20kph speed limit if you are passing a stationary school bus – in either direction – that is dropping off or picking up children. It’s also important for all road users to remember that if you see a school bus displaying school bus signs, please slow down,” says Colin Shotter, Tranzit Coachlines Taranaki Manager.
“It’s also important students adhere to best bus behaviour practises when travelling to ensure a safe and enjoyable journey for everyone, including the school bus driver.”
Over the years, we’ve partnered with Road Safety Councils, NZ Police, District Councils, Road Safety Councils and Ministry of Education to encourage all road users to slow down to 20km/ph when travelling past a stationary school bus in both directions. This month our team visited schools in Taranaki to share our free school bus safety resource and to share our school bus safety videos.
Starting the school bus journey
20km/hr past a stationary school bus
“This is about reminding everyone in the community about the importance of adhering to the road rules and working together to keep children safe.”
If you’d like to find out more about our free Tranzit Coachlines school bus safety resource, please email zn.oc.tiznart@gnitekram