How and where should children cross the road after alighting from a bus?
Young children should not travel on a bus unless closely and actively supervised by a responsible adult. The key road safety message for older children crossing the road safely after alighting from a bus is “Wait till the bus has gone and then find a safe place to cross”. This message does not replace the need for adequate and appropriate adult supervision. Where children are travelling unsupervised on a bus, an adult should meet them at the bus stop they will alight from. Under no circumstances should an adult wait on the other side of the road as young children have not yet developed the skills necessary to negotiate a safe road crossing. It is important for children and their carers to wait for the bus to leave before crossing the road at a safe place for two reasons: • “Children can be hit by the bus as it is moving off, especially if they rush to cross the road in front of the bus”. • “The bus itself can provide a substantial visual and auditory obstacle for pedestrians checking t
