Education on Proper Use of Seat Belts on School Buses

Details

• Creators:
  Katz, Bryan ; Graham, Derek ; Davis, Joy ; Kissner, Erin ; Wright, Waugh ; Rigdon, Heather ; Jackson, Steve
• Corporate Creators:
  Toxcel ; University of North Carolina (System). Institute for Transportation Research and Education
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Office of Behavioral Safety Research
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Seat belt use
  • Seat belts
  • School buses
  • School bus passengers
  • Implementation
  • seat belt implementation
• Publication/ Report Number:
  DOT HS 812 999
• DOI:
  https://doi.org/10.21949/1525995
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Edition:
  Final Report
• Contracting Officer:
  Rosenthal, Kristin
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Abstract:
  NHTSA sponsored this project to understand how school districts that purchase large school buses with seat belts can maximize their effectiveness and benefit by improving proper usage. The project obtained observational data on the impact of seat belts on student behavior on buses and on bus driver distraction. It examined how policies were carried out by school bus drivers, and consequences for non-compliance. In general, the most important factors were training, education, and enforcement. Most survey respondents said seat belts on school buses contributed to calmer and less distracted environments for school bus drivers.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  DTNH22-16-R-00031
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54289/dot_54289_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 856.71 KB]
• Collection(s):
  NHTSA - Behavioral Safety Research
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:e834b74e01c3707adde4fc1c0a7773e5fa46d9e140e60763076aed7e90add68b