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1	How Parents Can Help Improve Bus Stop Safety Have your child ready at least 5 minutes early If your child’s not riding that day, a courtesy call is appreciated Provide your child with a backpack Check your child’s clothing for long drawstrings or other dangerous items that could get snagged in the bus door
2	How Parents Can Help, continued Brightly-colored clothing makes children more visible in low-light conditions Insist on safe behavior at the bus stop Reinforce safe loading and unloading behaviors – remind your child to wait for the bus driver’s signal before crossing Reinforce safe ridership – remind your child to not distract the bus driver