| Title | Indirect Effects of School Bus Seat Belt Installation |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 80254 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Kissner, Erin; Katz, Bryan J; Davis, Joy |
| Corporate Creator | Toxcel, LLC; North Carolina State University. Institute for Transportation Research & Education |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Office of Behavioral Safety Research |
| Publisher | United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Office of Behavioral Safety Research |
| Publication Date | 20210401 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | The project is a synthesis of the research findings, a literature review, and program scan summarizing data on the indirect effects of seat belts on school buses. Findings also include anecdotal observations from bus drivers and school district officials obtained from a concurrent NHTSA report, Education on Proper Use of Seat Belts on School Buses (Report No. DOT HS 812 999). Overall, findings indicate seat belt use is associated with improved student behavior and reduced bus driver distraction. Seat belt use is higher when required-use policies are in place, and that seat belt use is heavily reliant on the efforts of the bus drivers. A more-detailed study focusing on the indirect benefits experienced by a sample of school jurisdictions would better quantify the potential outcomes of school bus seat belts. |
| Rosap ID | dot:55243 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/55243 |
| TRT Terms | School buses; Seat belts; Safety factors; Seat belt use; Behavior; Literature reviews; Safety |
| General Subjects | indirect effects; safety effects |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
1770354 |
| Contract Number | DTNH22-17-D-00040 |
| Report Number | DOT HS 813 049 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/80000/80200/80254/15030_SeatBeltsSchoolBuses_040521_v7-tag.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |