School District: Watch Out For The Big Yellow Buses

August 23, 2012

Escambia County School officials are asking motorists and students to be careful around school buses.

With the start of a new school year, comes a dramatic increase in traffic during the morning and afternoon commutes.  Parents driving their children to school as well as the addition of 320 yellow school buses will add traffic pressure.  Motorists are advised to take a little extra time to get to work or school, be patient with delays, and, most importantly, expect the unexpected.

Last school year, half of all traffic accidents involving school buses were caused by motorists who rear-ended a stopped school bus at a railroad crossing, traffic signal, or school bus stop. “Inattention to driving is the only reasonable explanation,” according to Rob Doss, the district’s director of transportation. Doss added that now is an excellent time to put the cell phone away and watch the road ahead.

“It is the goal of the Escambia County School District to be a safety leader,” remarked Superintendent Malcolm Thomas.  “Our school bus drivers are fully trained and qualified, are able to apply best practices in safety, and are focused on getting students to and from school in a safe environment.

For school bus safety tips and more district transportation information, visit www.escambiayellow.com.

Comments

4 Responses to “School District: Watch Out For The Big Yellow Buses”

  1. David Huie Green on August 23rd, 2012 11:41 am

    REGARDING:
    ” David are you color blind ”

    Not according to the vision tests.
    Have you been eating yellow oranges?

    David wondering

  2. CuzDanny on August 23rd, 2012 8:57 am

    Let me help ya’ll / (This Info Is From Florida Dept of Transportation-Alabama may be different)On a two lane road – traffic in both directions MUST STOP if bus is displaying A Flashing Red Light & Stop Sign / Multi-lane,four lane roads “paved across” no barrier – traffic in both directions MUST STOP / Multi-lane,four lane with a barrier and,or median – traffic going in direction of bus MUST STOP , traffic going in opposite direction should SLOW DOWN , USE CAUTION …

  3. CuzDanny on August 23rd, 2012 8:35 am

    Wow , David are you color blind …

  4. David Huie Green on August 23rd, 2012 4:14 am

    Of course, if you’re looking for yellow and they’re orange…..

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