The 3-Second Rule That Could Save a Child’s Life

You’ve heard it before:

“Use the 3-second rule when following a car.”

But there’s another 3-second rule we talk about in school transportation—one that’s not about driving at all.

It’s about visibility.

If a child steps off a school bus and a driver can’t see them within three seconds, the odds of a close call—or worse—skyrocket.

Why Visibility Is a Matter of Seconds

Here’s the problem:

• Most stop-arm violations happen in under five seconds

• Drivers are often approaching at 35–45 mph

• It takes the human brain nearly 1.5 seconds to react

  
  

  That leaves barely a window for reaction, let alone prevention—unless the driver sees the child before they step into the road.

Lights Beat Luck Every Time

The Gardian Angel lighting system activates when the bus door opens, casting a bright white glow around the danger zone. That glow doesn’t just mark the stop—it makes the student unavoidable.

Drivers instinctively react faster to motion and contrast at ground level than overhead lights or signs alone.

And faster reactions = saved lives.

📣 Every second counts.

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