School Bus Drivers
Every school day, 480,000 school buses travel the nation’s roads. School bus drivers need to know how to make informed decisions when driving near tracks and trains. Scroll down for training videos and assets, posters, eLearning and more.
Decide Smart, Arrive Safe School Bus Driver Training Videos
Our Decide Smart, Arrive Safe school bus driver video training package provides practical tips and information drivers can use immediately. Four engaging training videos show school bus drivers how to stay safe when encountering railroad crossings along their routes. The four videos linked below offer info and actionable procedures and can be viewed together or individually as appropriate for the training situation.
Know the Signs and Signals Video
This 7:28 video reviews important signs and signals around railroad crossings that school bus drivers may encounter along their routes and what they mean.
Know the Facts Video
This 2:27 video shares train safety facts drivers need to know to keep themselves and their passengers safe around railroad crossings.
In Their Own Words Video
This 9:47 video takes viewers on board a school bus with a demonstration of safe railroad crossing procedures for drivers. The video incorporates peer-to-peer communication, with veteran school bus drivers sharing real-life experiences and safety tips.
5 Alive! Video
This 3-minute 5 Alive! video, part of the updated Decide Smart, Arrive Safe school bus driver videos video training package, demonstrates 5 steps school bus drivers can take to keep their passengers safe when the route includes railroad crossings.
Decide Smart, Arrive Safe Resource Materials
Three additional free resources for school bus driver trainers and school bus drivers complete the Decide Smart, Arrive Safe training package.