Congers NY
History of the School Bus
SB HIST Cont.
Congers Lessons
Things to think about
Safety/Trends
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March 24, 1972

The Congers NY School bus Tragety

100

1865  (Wow I wonder if Kids back then Horsed around ?) 

Was the year ax monies were used to provide transportation for School children in the United States. 

100

Let there be lights... IN NYS which These came on  in 1946 . 

What are Loading Lights... 

100

Every Driver should have this .... Lot of it ! 

Training

100

Not Robert but Bob. 

By own bus

100

This is never finished

What is saftey

200

 Lead Locomotive of a North bound Penn Central Freight train. 

What the train that struck the bus. 

200

Steel Bodied buses lacked these in the 1920's

What are Color and Design. 

200

In 2008 there were 3 points being made. If your type A bus weighed less than 10,000 lbs. and was   build after 9/1/2011.  

3 point seat belt

200

RR Crossing Designs Changed to the Max to ensure this.   

What is Safety

200

Not night time bus this PM stands for?

What is passing motorist. 

200

do you think gender matters

No it does not as it relates to children saftey.

300

1/4 of a Mile

Is how far the bus was dragged

300

 Vehicle is considered the safest on the Road .  

What is a School bus

300

I was born in 1966 the same year this ACT was passed by Congress.  

The federal Motor Vehicle ACT. 

300

We are not at war but you drive a bus that is built like one of these. 

What is a Tank

300

this is the age of the children most at risk. 

What is ages 4yrs-8yrs. Grades K-3rd.

300

Be careful on a clear and sunny day becasue...

what is most school bus accidents occur. 

400

48 

Is the number of people injured in the tragedy 

400

He's da Man ! Some call his DADDY of the Yellow BUS ! !  

Who is DR. Cyr..

400

Motor Vehicle safety standards that were in acted in 1966 established these..

What are safety features and construction 

400

This safety feature has improved drastically over the years... But not my face when I look into them.

What are mirrors

400
Most injuries occur on the inside of the bus and the worst occur on the outside of the bus

What is most fatalities occur on the outside. 

400

the zone around the bus is call?

What is the danger zone.

500

Robert Mauterer, 14, Richard Macaylo, 18, James Guinness 16. 

The students Killed in the Crash

500

The YEAR ! School bus Standards for Pupil Transport were established in Stamford, NY 

What is 1939

500

Unfortunately most of our safety standards are a result of these...  

Tragedies

500

This section of the NYS VTL was created.

What is 19A

500

this trend has one of the biggest and best results. 

What is driver and student programs reduce injuries. 

500

Something to be very proud of

What is being a School Bus driver

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