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Bus Stop Safety Audit Checklist

A safety audit checklist for inspecting school bus stops, covering visibility, lighting, pavement condition, signage, and proximity to hazards.

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Greenwood International School

BUS STOP SAFETY AUDIT

Stop: [stop_name]
Route: Route 7
Audit Date: 2026-09-01
Auditor: [auditor_name]

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SAFETY CHECKLIST

VISIBILITY
□ Clear sightlines for approaching bus (20m minimum)
□ No obstructions blocking driver view of waiting students
□ Students visible to passing traffic
□ Crosswalk/zebra crossing available if needed

LIGHTING
□ Adequate lighting during winter morning/evening hours
□ Street light functioning
□ Stop area well-lit

PAVEMENT & SURFACE
□ Paved waiting area (not grass/mud)
□ No potholes or trip hazards
□ Drainage adequate (no standing water)
□ Wheelchair accessible if required

SIGNAGE
□ Bus stop sign present and visible
□ Route number displayed
□ School name visible

HAZARDS
□ No proximity to blind corners
□ No proximity to construction zones
□ Safe distance from road (1.5m minimum)

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FINDINGS

Overall rating: □ Safe □ Requires improvement □ Unsafe

Issues identified:
[Describe any issues found]

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RECOMMENDED ACTIONS

• [Action 1]
• [Action 2]

Auditor Signature: _________________    Date: _________

About This Template

A checklist of each stop: visibility, lighting, crossing, waiting area and hazards, with remedial actions and dates.

Everything runs in your browser — your school details are sent only when you choose Send. Export the finished document as an A4 or Letter PDF.

Topics this template covers: bus stop audit · safety audit · transport safety · stop inspection

How to Use This Template

Set Audit Date and Auditor Name, then walk each stop and complete Safety Checklist on site — visibility, lighting, crossing distance, waiting area, traffic speed. Record Stop Name/Location and Route Number precisely.

Write Audit Findings for each hazard and Recommended Actions with an owner and target date. Repeat the audit every term or after nearby roadworks, and keep prior sheets to show governors that findings were closed, not merely filed.

When to Use This Template

End-of-term reporting

Assemble attendance figures, highlights and action points into one consistent document for leadership or governors at the close of a term.

Ad-hoc status updates

Need to report on a transport review or parent survey on short notice? Fill in the same sections and send a document people already know how to read.

Comparing results term over term

Keep the section headings identical between terms so leadership can compare attendance, outcomes and initiatives side by side without rebuilding the structure each time.

Frequently Asked Questions

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How long should a school report be?
Short enough to be read. One to three pages suits most status reports: an executive summary, the key figures, findings with evidence, and clear recommendations with owners and deadlines. Move supporting data into an appendix if it runs longer.

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