School bus related safety

A literature review

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Contents

Executive summary

1.   Introduction

• 1.1   Background
• 1.2   Purpose
• 1.3   Scope
• 1.4   Constraints
• 1.5   Novel elements

2.   New Zealand school bus-related incidents or crashes

• 2.1   Background
• 2.2   Total fatalities and injuries
• 2.3   Type of incident or crash
• 2.4   Time of day
• 2.5   Age
• 2.6   Speed limits
• 2.7   Pedestrian-related incidents
• 2.8   Location of school bus related incidents or crashes

3.   International comparison

4.   Review of overseas practice

• 4.1   Australia
• 4.2   Canada
• 4.3   United States of America
• 4.4   United Kingdom

5.   Overall effectiveness of school bus-related safety programmes

6.   Future issues?

References

Appendix A

• Initiatives suggested in the National School Bus Safety Action Plan (Austroads 2001) for examination or investigation

Page created: 24 September 2008