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And second. And third.</h1> <h2 class="gray">Each year, over 20 million North American children ride school buses every day. At Thomas Built Buses, there’s nothing more important to us than their safety.<br /> <br /> That’s why we do everything in our power to ensure that our passengers stay safe, starting with the design and build of our school buses—all of which meet or exceed rigorous FMVSS/CMVSS standards.</h2> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="mason__container u-vrb4"> <div class="mason__row"> <div class="mason__column mason__column--double"> <div class="mason__item"> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6ysEz53xEU&feature=youtu.be&list=PLEwnY4pk3Ch7Xqan_W4rZIlkWBrxksBB2" class="video-tile video-tile--simple" rel="videoplay" > <span class="video-tile__content" > <span class="tb-icon tb-icon--video"> <img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E" data-lazy-src="https://thomasbuiltbuses.com/content/themes/thomas-bus/dist/svg/icons/video-outlined.svg"><noscript><img src="https://thomasbuiltbuses.com/content/themes/thomas-bus/dist/svg/icons/video-outlined.svg"></noscript> </span> </span> <span class="video-tile__image-mask"> <span data-bg="https://thomasbuiltbuses.com/content/uploads/2017/02/horse.jpg" class="video-tile__image rocket-lazyload" style=""></span> </span> </a> </div> </div> <div class="mason__column mason__column--double"> <div class="mason__item"> <div class="jumbotron-tile"> <div class="jumbotron-tile__content orange"> Using silliness to make a serious point. <p><p>Rather than creating a traditional safety video, we partnered with YouTube comedy channel Bored Shorts TV to communicate safety tips in a fun and memorable way. </p> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section > <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-12"> <div class="carousel carousel--full u-vrb8" style="background-image: url(https://thomasbuiltbuses.com/content/uploads/2017/02/Background.jpg"> <div class="carousel__carousel"> <div class="carousel__cell"> <div class="carousel__image"> <img src="https://thomasbuiltbuses.com/content/uploads/2017/02/Animation-1.gif" alt="" class="no-lazyload"> </div> </div> <div class="carousel__cell"> <div class="carousel__image"> <img src="https://thomasbuiltbuses.com/content/uploads/2017/02/Animation-2.gif" alt="" class="no-lazyload"> </div> </div> <div class="carousel__cell"> <div class="carousel__image"> <img src="https://thomasbuiltbuses.com/content/uploads/2017/02/Animation-3.gif" alt="" class="no-lazyload"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="carousel__navigation"> <div class="carousel__previous"> <div class="rotator-arrow rotator-arrow--left"> <svg width="21" height="17" viewBox="0 0 21 17" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><title>Page 1</title><path d="M18.867 7.332H4.456L9.3 2.505a1.303 1.303 0 0 0 0-1.85 1.314 1.314 0 0 0-1.856 0L.385 7.69a1.302 1.302 0 0 0 0 1.849l7.11 7.084a1.311 1.311 0 0 0 1.856 0 1.303 1.303 0 0 0 0-1.85L4.506 9.948h14.361a1.31 1.31 0 0 0 1.313-1.308 1.31 1.31 0 0 0-1.313-1.307" fill="#E4E4E4" fill-rule="evenodd"/></svg> </div> </div> <div class="carousel__next"> <div class="rotator-arrow rotator-arrow--right"> <svg width="21" height="17" viewBox="0 0 21 17" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><title>Page 1</title><path d="M18.867 7.332H4.456L9.3 2.505a1.303 1.303 0 0 0 0-1.85 1.314 1.314 0 0 0-1.856 0L.385 7.69a1.302 1.302 0 0 0 0 1.849l7.11 7.084a1.311 1.311 0 0 0 1.856 0 1.303 1.303 0 0 0 0-1.85L4.506 9.948h14.361a1.31 1.31 0 0 0 1.313-1.308 1.31 1.31 0 0 0-1.313-1.307" fill="#E4E4E4" fill-rule="evenodd"/></svg> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="container u-vrb4"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-12 text-center "> <div class="icon-header orange icon-header--center "> <h1 class="orange h1 "> Here’s how to be even safer. </h1> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-12"> <div class="dynamic-blocks"> <div class="dynamic-blocks__item bg-white dynamic-blocks__item--border "> <img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="" data-lazy-src="https://thomasbuiltbuses.com/content/uploads/2017/02/students-on-bus.jpg"><noscript><img src="https://thomasbuiltbuses.com/content/uploads/2017/02/students-on-bus.jpg" alt=""></noscript> <h2>Safety Tips <br /> for Students at the Bus Stop</h2> <ul> <li>Walk, don’t run to your bus stop.</li> <li>Get to your bus stop five minutes early. And never chase or approach the bus while it’s moving, even if you’re a dog.</li> <li>Don’t play at the bus stop. Pay attention to your surroundings. Listening to music or playing video games can distract you from watching for traffic.</li> <li>Stay out of the street while waiting for the bus.</li> <li>Stay at least 10 giant steps from a moving school bus, so the bus driver can see you.</li> </ul> </div> <div class="dynamic-blocks__item bg-white dynamic-blocks__item--border "> <img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="" data-lazy-src="https://thomasbuiltbuses.com/content/uploads/2017/02/students-on-bus-2.jpg"><noscript><img src="https://thomasbuiltbuses.com/content/uploads/2017/02/students-on-bus-2.jpg" alt=""></noscript> <h2>Safety Tips <br /> for Students on the Bus</h2> <ul> <li>Use the handrail to get on and off the bus. Falling is no fun.</li> <li>When you enter the bus, find your seat and quickly sit down.</li> <li>Always obey and respect your bus driver. Remember, they’re responsible for keeping you safe.</li> <li>Keep your hands, arms and head inside the bus. At least until it’s time to get off.</li> <li>Don’t touch the emergency door or windows.</li> </ul> </div> <div class="dynamic-blocks__item bg-white dynamic-blocks__item--border "> <img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="" data-lazy-src="https://thomasbuiltbuses.com/content/uploads/2017/02/students-on-bus-3.jpg"><noscript><img src="https://thomasbuiltbuses.com/content/uploads/2017/02/students-on-bus-3.jpg" alt=""></noscript> <h2>Safety Tips <br /> for Parents</h2> <ul> <li>Always drop off and pick up your child at the bus stop, not across the street. Children can get excited to see you and dart across the road without looking.</li> <li>Be sure someone responsible walks with your child and waits with them at the bus stop. 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