As students across the Denver metro area are either back in school or preparing to go back, the Colorado State Patrol wants to remind parents and students about the importance of school bus etiquette.

This is how students should act when they are riding on a school bus. State troopers say that if a bus driver is distracted by a misbehaving student, this increases the risk of crashes.

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Troopers say that how kids act when riding in their parents' vehicle is how they should act when riding on a school bus. They shouldn't misbehave during any ride. Every time the bus driver has to take their eyes off the road, even for two seconds, they risk a crash.

Troopers are providing these tips to students for a safe bus ride. These include:

Kids are always remaining in their seats.

Keep their h

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