Parents and carers are responsible for how their child travels to and from school. Schools take over responsibility and duty of care for the student once they enter the school premises.

Key road safety message for safe bus travel

• Wait until the bus has gone and then use a safe place to cross the road.

Referenced from TfNSW Key road safety messages

Bus travel advice for parents and carers

Schools can support their parents and carers with the department's advice about:

• Travelling safely to and from school by bus
• Using public transport advice for independent travellers

Transport for NSW advice:

• Helping your child around buses (PDF, 534.94 KB)External link
• Seatbelt safety on the bus - primary students (PDF, 678.57 KB)External link
• Seatbelt safety on the bus - secondary students (PDF, 914.73 KB)External link
• Driving safely near school buses (PDF, 260.33 KB)External link
• Translations are available in 15 community languagesExternal link
• (print versions available through their online catalogueExternal link)

Support for principals and schools

Advice for managing bus safety around schools

Stage 4 activity - Bus safety your ride your responsibility A teaching and learning activity to assist schools address concerns for student safety while travelling to and from school on the bus.