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Loading and Unloading for School Bus DriversNHTSA School Bus Driver In-Service Safety Series Learning Objectives At the completion of this module, participants will be able to: State what the danger zones are. Explain the importance of the danger zones. Teach students about the danger zones. Describe ways to keep track of students in the danger zones. Describe the proper loading and unloading procedures. Conduct a post-trip inspection. Time Required 1 hour, 20 minutes Training Methods Participative lecture Guided discussion Training Materials PowerPoint slides and projection system Handouts: The Danger Zones, Handout #1; Getting On and Off the School Bus Safely, Handout #2; Proper Loading and Unloading Procedures, Handout #3; local policies and procedures. Lesson Plan Instructor Notes I. Introduction and Overview Say that you want to welcome everyone to the course. Introduce yourself. 10 minutes Show Slide 1. Explain that your job as a school bus driver is a demanding one. You have to drive a large vehicle in all kinds of weather and traffic conditions. You have to manage the students on the bus. You have to contend with the other drivers on the road. And you have to work with parents, teachers, school officials, and each other. State that the biggest challenge you have is getting your students on and off the bus safely. Statistics Say that loading and unloading is the most dangerous time for a school bus driver and for students. On average, 33 school-age children die in school bus-related crashes each year. Nearly two thirds of school-age children killed in school bus-related crashes each year are killed outside the bus. Two-thirds of that total are killed by school buses. Half of all school-age pedestrians killed in school bus-related crashes are 5 to 7 years old. Show Slide 2. Overview Say that drivers should also be aware that: The principal point of impact is the front of the bus. Most fatal, school bus-related crashes o