Around 180 students from schools across Parkes have participated in bus safety classes coordinated by NRMA Insurance, Western Road Liners, Parkes' Roads & Safety Officer Melanie Suitor and Senior Constable Daniel Greef Crime Prevention.
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The program focuses on making bus safety fun for kindergarten aged children and advises parents on bus and road safety issues.
This includes classroom discussions, presentations and an educational bus ride to practice safety tips.
The program visited four primary schools across Parkes and the surrounding areas between February 19 to February 21, 2019.
Parkes NRMA Insurance Kelly Logan said bus travel can be a daunting experience for school children – especially for the younger ones.
“This program will help improve the children’s general understanding of the dangers that exist when travelling in a vehicle or crossing a road and help increase their confidence to ensure their trip to and from school is always a safe one,” Mrs Kelly Logan said.
Through the bus safety program children learnt to:
- Always stand two steps back from the kerb when waiting for the bus;
- Never push or shove each other or muck around at the bus stop;
- Wait for the bus to stop completely before getting on or off;
- Wait for the bus to move away from the kerb before you cross the road;
- Tell the driver straight away if you miss your stop;
- Discuss with Mum or Dad who is a ‘safe adult’; and
- Ask Mum or Dad to write your home phone number on the inside of your bag.
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