Improving Communication and Safety in Transportation

Communication and collaboration are fundamental to a safe and secure transportation system. These skills are essential for Head Start staff in all transportation-related activities, from implementing and following day-to-day policies and procedures to effectively taking emergency action when needed. Use these resources to improve communication and safety practices throughout your program’s transportation system.

Head Start Resources

Staff listening to the instructor in a classroom.

Communication Training for Head Start Transportation Staff

Learn how communication skills training can increase the efficiency of transportation staff.

View of the interior of an empty school bus.

A Conversation About Transportation Safety

Watch this webinar to learn about the importance of transportation safety.

Vehicle Evacuation Drills

Consider these strategies as you establish and test your emergency vehicle evacuation policies and procedures.

Back of the school bus displaying a warning sign about multiple stops.

Transportation Security and Safety

Consider these action items when you address your program’s transportation security and safety risks.

Additional Support

National Association for Pupil Transportation: Resources

Find guidelines, tactics, templates, and other training materials that promote school bus safety.

Child returning to her parent from the school bus.

Keeping Children Safe in and Around the School Bus

The American School Bus Council offers a Safety Media Toolkit and tip sheets on how to teach students to be safe in and around the school bus.

Buses Safest Transportation for School Children

The National Safety Council offers safety tips for children and bus drivers.

Emergency Rescue Procedures: A Guideline Manual for School Bus Involvement

The National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services offers a manual that helps school districts prepare emergency action plans.

Bus staff setting the seat belts to a child.

Guideline for the Safe Transportation of Preschool Age Children in School Buses

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) offers research-based guidelines for safely transporting preschool children.

School bus driving through a rural area.

Uniform Guidelines for State Highway Safety Programs

The NHTSA offers guidelines for minimizing mishaps while students travel to and from school and school-related events.

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