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For decades, school transport services have been a successful response to the dangers of accidents that pupils can encounter on their way to school. Wherever school crossing patrols are in operation, it is ensured that pupils get to school and home safely.
Adults volunteer as school crossing guards and school bus attendants, while schoolchildren volunteer as school crossing guards and school bus attendants.
The police train, instruct, educate and supervise the school travel service staff. These tasks are carried out by the police traffic educators.
Further information can be found under "Related topics" - "School route services; registration".
The necessary transport for pupils on their way to school is organized and provided by the school transport authorities. They are also responsible for reimbursing the costs.
The school transport services are set up by the local authorities and the authorities responsible for school transport. Pupils can register as school crossing guards and school bus crossing guards, and adults can volunteer as school crossing assistants and school bus attendants.
A safe journey to school must be the goal of all those responsible. Children must be able to make their way to school safely as pedestrians, cyclists, passengers in cars or users of public transport. Any questions in this regard can be clarified with experts on site.