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nies install these devices, and remind
drivers of the risk of dangerous driv-
ing behaviour.
These devices will be of great help
to school bus safety. The Transport
Department finds accidents involv-
ing school bus last year were mainly
caused by drivers who were “driving
too close to the vehicle in front” and
“disobeying give way sign”.
Hung believes training of drivers
are of utmost importance. “Even if
these safety devices are in place, man-
agement of bus companies should also
offer retraining and valuation system
to drivers. Poor driving behaviour
can be uprooted only if drivers are re- The Transport Department distributes guidelines to schools, school bus service provid-
minded of their problems whenever ers, parents and students
they are spotted,” he says.
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