Few accidents are more tragic than when students are injured or killed while passengers in school-provided transportation. Driver selection, training, skill and dedication, as well as vehicle selection and maintenance are key elements of school transportation and travel safety operations. Although most field trips are trouble-free, being prepared will go a long way to avoiding the possibility of serious trouble.

The following resources can help you address some of the transportation and travel safety issues facing your school:

Countrywide Articles

• School Bus Stop Security - Be sure that your students are aware of the possible dangers that exists at school bus stops with this informational handout.
  • Student Handout
• Risk Management Alerts dealing with Vans used for transportation
  • Reducing the Risk of Rollover Crashes in 15-Passenger Vans
  • Characteristics of a School Bus vs. a "Non-Conforming" Van
  • Advisory Regarding 15-Passenger Vans and Safe Driving Tips
• National Highway Transportation Safety Administration strongly recommends that only vehicles meeting Federal school bus safety standards be used to transport school children.
  • NHTSA Bulletin
• A sheet listing the compliance standards that make a vehicle a "school bus" according to the NHTSA.
  • NHTSA Summary Sheet
• Travel Safety Information for Students
  • Important information from the United Motorcoach Association regarding safe student travel
  • Student Security While On Field Trips
  • Travel Safety Tips

New York Only

• NYS DMV Web-based Computer System Information on how to enroll in the Department of Motor Vehicles Article 19-A Computer System. View
• License Event Notification Service (LENS) for New York State Educational Institutions View