![]() ![]() Let them sit in the driver’s seat, look in the mirrors, and see what the school bus driver sees (after removing the keys). Give students the opportunity to “become” a school bus driver. Host Switch Roles Day: Invite school bus drivers to “become” students by attending classes with their passengers.School Bus Driver Appreciation Day: School Bus Driver and Attendant Appreciation Day will be conducted during this month, where the safe drivers and attendants can be appreciated for their outstanding and faultless services with the school.Emergency Evacuation Drill: Hold a school bus emergency evacuation drill with the involvement of Civil Defense, Dubai police, RTA staff, emergency medical service, and rescue agency.This initiative creates awareness to community about phone-free driving. One of the main reason for accidents in the UAE is distracted driving. Take the Pledge: The children will be asked to get the ‘Take the Pledge’ form signed by their parents to create awareness about driving phone-free.They should discuss how to travel safely to and from the school bus stop, the rules of getting on and off the school bus, and proper behavior when riding the school bus. Parents’ Engagement: Communicate the safety materials developed by the school to the parents and encourage them to discuss the same with their child / children.Discuss the safety issues that the maps display (crossing a busy intersection, where to wait for the school bus, etc.) Student Activities: Have students draw maps of the routes they walk to the school bus, including where they stand to wait for the school bus.Parents of the School also be invited for the exhibition of safety posters done by their wards. This can be conducted as Inter-house or Inter-class competition. Display of student works: Ask students of all classes of the School, to prepare posters and materials and display the same on their display boards.The selected students will be awarded with prizes and their work will be displayed in the school website. Students may be asked to prepare Visuals, (movies or power-point presentations), posters and other display materials. Competitions: Conduct competition for school children on school bus safety materials for various age groups.The Buckle Up campaign educates and encourages students to change their behavior by considering the consequences of what may happen if they do not wear their seatbelt. Wearing a seat belt improves the chances of avoiding injuries. ![]() Buckle up Campaign: Not wearing a seatbelt is a significant contributor to all the major injuries to students during accidents. ![]() If possible hold the discussion on a school bus for a hands-on experience
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