Read the text and mark the sentences T (true) or F (false).

Safety on the School Bus

Every year, children are injured because they have not learned a few basic rules about school bus safety. Many people believe that children are most often hurt while they are on the school bus. However, this is not true. Most accidents take place when the child is outside the bus, not inside. Of course, some injures occur because of crashes, but most of them happen when children are in the blind spots around the bus; they occur when the children are hidden from the driver’s view.

To avoid accidents, children should learn to obey a few simple rules. Firstly, they should always keep a safe distance between themselves and the tyres or rear of the bus. Secondly, in cases where children need to cross the road when they get off the bus, they should walk at least three metres in front of the bus and then wait for the driver to signal to them that it is safe to cross the other side of the roadway. In addition, when waiting for their bus to arrive, children should stand well away from the road. Finally, they should never try to get on or off the bus until it has come to a complete stop and the driver has opened the door.

1. Most accidents happen after the child has got on the bus. ________
2. Some children are hurt when their bus hits another vehicle. ________
3. All buses have blind spots.
4. Some children hide from the driver and then get injured. _______
5. Children should never go too near the back of the bus. _______
6. Children should cross 3 metres behind the bus when they get off. ________
7. Before they cross the road, they should look at the bus driver. _______
8. Children must wait a certain distance from the edge of the road. _____
9. Children shouldn't try to board a bus until it has stopped moving. ______
10. They must wait for the driver to tell them it is OK to get on the bus. ________