【時報訊】快樂的暑期生活即將結束，全國上下約兩千兩百萬的學生們也將整裝待發，重返校園生活。密蘇里大學的專家認為，如何使家長們指導孩子安全乘車，在此刻顯得格外重要。
“據國家安全委員會的統計，去年與校車有關的事故共導致26名學生喪生，9000名學生受傷。”MU安全專家Karen Funkenbusch說，“其實很多家長並不瞭解，這些傷亡事件更容易發生在學生上下校車的過程中，而非兩車相碰的車禍中。如果家長能夠對孩子進行一些安全常識的提醒，那麼往返學校的過程就會變得安全很多。”
Funkenbusch建議，家長應當指導孩子們在等候校車的過程中，遠離其他車輛，不准互相打鬧。當校車靠近月臺時，學生們應當排成一隊，在離馬路邊緣至少6英尺的距離處等候。“孩子們應當耐心等待至校車停穩，車門打開後再進入車行道。”
“上車後，孩子們應當找到座位坐好，不要大聲喧嘩，因為這些噪音會干擾司機的注意力。不要將頭、手或者臂部伸出窗外，也不要在車內過道處堆放背包或其它容易使人絆倒的物件。”
“待校車到站後，孩子們應當等車完全停穩之後再離座”
Funkenbusch表示，孩子們在下車後同樣應當注意安全。“他們應該走在人行道上。如果需要橫穿馬路，則應在距離車頭至少10英尺的地方，保證校車司機能夠看得見他們，並且發放信號示意他們可以通過時，再安全過馬路。”
在小孩子們因沉浸在新學年伊始的喜悅中而興奮不已的當下，家長對其進行安全知識教導的過程顯得尤為重要。
Back-to-school time calls for refresher course on bus safety
Robert Thomas, Information Specialist, Extension & Ag Information, University of Missouri
Some 22 million children nationwide will soon be saying goodbye to summer vacations and heading back to school -- a good time for parents to give a refresher course on school bus safety, a University of Missouri specialist said.
Last year 26 students were killed and another 9,000 injured in incidents involving school buses, according to the National Safety Council, said MU safety specialist Karen Funkenbusch.
"What many parents do not realize is that more often than not these deaths and injuries did not occur in a crash, but as pupils were entering and exiting the buses," she said. "A few common-sense tips can go a long way toward a safe return to the school year."
Instruct children to stay away from traffic and avoid all roughhousing while waiting for the school bus, Funkenbusch said. When the bus approaches, students should line up at least six feet away from the curb. "Children should wait until the bus has stopped and the door opens before stepping out onto the roadway."
Funkenbusch said that once on the bus, children should find a seat and sit down. Loud talking or other noises can distract the driver. Never put head, arms or hands out of a window. Keep aisles clear of backpacks or other tripping hazards.
When the school bus reaches their stop, children should wait for the bus to come to a complete stop before getting up from their seats, Funkenbusch said.
Children should take special care when getting off the bus. "They should walk along the side of the road or on the sidewalk to a point at least 10 feet in front of the bus if they must cross the street," she said. "Tell your kids to be sure that the bus driver can see them. Wait for the driver's signal that it's okay to cross."
Funkenbusch said children should never walk behind the bus. "If they drop something near the bus, make sure that they tell the bus driver. They should never try to pick it up because the driver may not be able to see them."
These basic safety tips are particularly important for younger children caught up in the excitement of a new routine and starting a school year, she added.
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