Back To School Webinar with photos of Panelists

NTSB Webinar Back to School Safety

Back to school is upon us again. Soon, students will be waiting at the bus stop, getting dropped off, driving themselves, riding, or walking to school. This webinar is about how to do it safely.

How can we ensure the safest possible trip in all forms of back-to-school transportation? Our panel of NTSB experts will highlight pertinent safety recommendations and crash investigations and will draw examples from personal back-to-school safety stories. The webinar will start with focused presentations and flow into a conversational format. 

Featured topics include: 

  • Pedestrian, Bicyclist, and Scooter Safety
  • Safe Routes to School
  • School Bus Safety
  • Occupant Protection​

Panelists:

  • ​​Kristin Poland, PhD, Deputy Director, Office of Highway Safety
  • Meg Sweeney, PhD, Project Manager, Office of Highway Safety
  • Brittany Rawlinson, PhD, Statistician, Office of Research and Engineering
  • Steve Prouty, PE, Investigator-in-Charge, Office of Highway Safety​

​ Sophia Peerzada, NTSB Safety Advocate, will moderate
 Download: Panelist Bios​​


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NTSB Presents – School ​Bus Safety: 



​NTSB Safety Compass Blogs Back-to-School Safety:


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