Travelling safely to school
Help your child stay safe and respectful when using public transport to and from school in NSW.
Student conduct on public transport
Students should be courteous and responsible.
Students are expected to:
- Respect drivers, transport staff, and other passengers
- Stay seated (where possible) and behave safely on board
- Follow the School Student's Code of Conduct for travel.
- Comply with Transport for NSW Guidelines for Managing School Student Behaviour on Buses (PDF, 727KB)
Bus safety advice for parents and carers
Parents and carers play a key role in their children's safety when travelling on public transport to and from school.
- Bus safety for school students (PDF, 377.4KB) has tips for keeping children safe getting on and off buses.
- Safety Town website offers activities for primary students and family guidance on safe travel.