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There has been a growing concern among the public regarding the safety of school buses. Observations have been made of school buses routinely running stop signs, speeding, not yielding to pedestrians, and generally displaying dangerous driving behavior. This has raised more concern for the safety of other road users than the children on the bus, given that school buses are approximately 70 times safer than cars for children. The question arises as to whether this is a common occurrence or an isolated observation. What could be the possible reasons behind such behavior? Could it be due to impossible schedules, incentive issues, or inadequate training?
Answers from Social Media
A discussion on Reddit reveals that this concern is shared by many. Some believe that the reckless driving could be due to tight schedules and the need to drive proactively due to the behavior of other road users…