A limited overview of the school bus accident problem was obtained through the analysis of school bus accident data obtained from twenty-four states, several cities, and selected other sources. Accident data were received in summary form from some states, on computer tapes from others, and in individual accident reports from six states. The program, of short duration, was conducted to obtain an unsophisticated statistical evaluation of school bus safety on a nationwide basis. Information obtained from the various sources was summarized and analyzed to learn something of the general nature of the accident causes and the environmental factors, to obtain details of the accident events, to estimate accident rates, and to pin-point gaps in available school bus accident data. Within the limitations of the data received, conclusions were made that the onboard bus fatality rate is well below the national average of all highway vehicles combined and that the greatest threat to the student is while he is a pedestrian approaching or leaving the bus. (Author)
Statistical Summary of School Bus Accident Data
1968
62 pages
Report
No indication
English
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