Safety never goes out of style with Transport Canberra recognising Bus Safety Week from 19 to 25 February 2024. Bus Safety Week is an opportunity to remind the Canberra community to stay safe on and around buses.
Safety has been at the heart of Transport Canberra since day one. We count on passengers, staff, and road users to prioritise safe practises around our buses because safety never goes out of style.
Prepare your best safety moves Canberra – it's time to rewind the tape and bring back the Bus Safe Rap from 1989.
Bus safety tips for school students
- Signal the driver a safe distance from the kerb by raising your arm – and give the driver plenty of notice.
- Wait until the bus has left before you cross. Never walk in front of a bus, other road users can’t see you.
- Bus stops and interchanges aren’t playgrounds. Don’t run or play ball games while waiting for a bus or light rail.
- Put your phone away and turn the music down (or off) when you are moving around bus interchanges and crossing roads.
- Always look before you cross the road. Use pedestrian crossings where you can.
- Our bus drivers can contact police or emergency services if necessary.
Missed your bus or caught the wrong bus? Find out what to do on our travel safely to school page.
Safety tips for road users
- Give buses the room they need on the road.
- Merge carefully, give way to buses, and stay aware of blind spots.
- Follow road rules, steer clear during turns, and stay safe around our buses.
- Always look out for children crossing the road near bus stops, in school zones or along bus routes.
Whether you're at the bus stop or crossing the road, let's make safety our daily jam.
Stay bus safe and check out more information on the travel safely to school page.
Bus safety checklist
