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Carrying the most It is a very stressful part of a school bus driver's life. It is the part of their job that, should an accident occur, many times is fatal, and it's never forgotten. It is the time when children are crossing the street in front of the school bus. School bus companies have installed, as required, a stop arm on the side of the bus, which extends out when the bus is discharging or picking up children. At the same time, the lights on the school bus are flashing. This is the time when most school bus drivers become concerned about whether motorists will stop to honor the rights of the children to cross the street safely. For you non-school-bus drivers: Think about it. You are responsible for young children crossing the street, and you see oncoming motorists. The kids are starting to cross the street, and you watch from your seat and hope that they will see and respect the school bus lights and stop arm. There is nothing you can do but hope the motorists will stop. You may blow your horn, but that may only scare the children crossing the street. However, most times you sigh with relief because most motorists do stop. The children for whom the driver is responsible have made it safely to school and home that day. Even with the stop arms and flashing lights, children are killed every year when motorists, for one reason or another, fail to stop. Imagine, sitting in your driver's seat and watching a child getting hit by a motorist. You are helpless and you will never forget it. In my opinion, it is an awesome responsibility. My hat, and all of our hats, should be off to school bus drivers who are dedicated to the safe delivery of school children. |
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