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4 Fun Facts About School Buses

Posted September 1, 2021 by Jack

By the time September rolls around, school buses are a common daily sight for regular commuters. They’re also a daily part of life for millions of students across the country, their parents, and everyone in each school district working to keep them running. All of those people benefit from the school bus system, as does everyone in a community that uses school buses. But beyond what part they may play in your regular routine, how much do you really know about school buses? Probably not a lot. Let’s fix that with a few fun facts about these amazing vehicles! 1)… Read more »

How School Buses Benefit the Entire Community

Posted July 19, 2021 by Jack

School buses are an essential component to every school system. Once you’ve finished school, you likely forgot just how important they are. In fact, the only time you probably give school buses a second thought as an adult is when you’re stuck behind one on the road or one picks up your child in the mornings. But if you think about it, you’ll realize that a school bus system’s contribution goes beyond a single district and actually benefits the entire community. Check out just a few of the ways school buses are improving your neighborhood! School buses make education more… Read more »

What to Do If Your Child is Afraid of Taking the School Bus

Posted January 20, 2021 by Jack

New and Used School Buses for Sale in Las Vegas

For us seasoned adults, the idea of taking the bus somewhere is pretty simple. Most of us have done it so many times by the time we’re older, we forget just how nerve-wracking that first bus trip can be. For your kids, that first ride is probably going to be on a school bus. If your child is starting a new school, going to school for the first time, or coming up on the first year you won’t be able to drive them every day, the idea of taking the bus may be scary. Fortunately, there are some simple steps… Read more »

Keeping Your School Bus Clean

Posted January 13, 2020 by Jack

As a school bus driver or someone who manages a district fleet, maintaining a clean and sanitary bus for students is your responsibility. A clean bus is essential to giving your passengers a positive experience, keeping students (and yourself) healthy, and representing your district in an upstanding, professional way. So, what can you do to keep your bus fresh and sparkling throughout the year? Daily Maintenance Sticking to a regular cleaning schedule is the best way to keep your bus tidy during a hectic school year. A quick daily walk-through can make a big difference when it comes time for… Read more »

How to Help Children Become Comfortable on the School Bus

Posted November 9, 2018 by Jack

For adults, it’s easy to forget that getting used to riding a bus doesn’t come overnight. We’ve likely done it countless times by our adult age, but when you’re a child, your first time can be overwhelming. It’s a totally new experience, and it’ll likely come with a school bus. There are simple steps you can take to make your children more comfortable riding the school bus. Do a Demo In the days leading up to the first school bus ride, it could help to act out a fake bus ride with your child so they can see what the… Read more »

Reminder Rules as School Buses Return

Posted September 11, 2018 by Jack

If you’re a parent, child, teenager, college student, or teacher, August likely signifies one thing: the school year is back again! For drivers, that means that school buses will soon return to their streets and rush hour traffic will inevitably get busier. While school bus laws differ state to state, there are a few things every driver should keep in mind when driving around school buses. As a company who sells school buses, below are some tips on respecting a school buses role on the road. STOP Does Mean STOP If you’re on a two-lane road and a school bus… Read more »

Electric School Buses are Coming to California

Posted July 28, 2017 by lasvegasbussales.com-admin

Thanks to companies like Proterra, electric buses have evolved beyond the prototyping phase of development, and are now being used by municipal transit services in a number of major cities. Soon, they may even be coming to a school district near you. In Southern California, the South Coast Air Quality Management District recently approved the purchase of 33 electric school buses for $8.8 million in a unanimous decision. The buses offer a range of at least 60 miles per charge, and cost roughly $250,000 each. These zero-emission buses will be distributed to 18 school districts throughout the Greater Los Angeles… Read more »

Stay Safe When Sharing the Road With School Buses

Posted October 6, 2016 by lasvegasbussales.com-admin

With summer vacation over and buses hitting the roads again to shuttle kids back to school, here at Las Vegas Bus Sales we thought it might be a good idea to go over some safety tips for sharing the road with school buses. Safety Starts With Preparedness When you’re sharing the road with a school bus, you should always be prepared to make sudden stops and turns. Make sure to give the bus plenty of space; increase your normal following distance significantly, and pay attention to the bus’s turn signals. When you see a bus unload kids, take your time… Read more »

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