Safety Exercises

OPTA's school bus safety exercises are a central part of our programming. We encourage your participation at the chapter, state, and national levels. If you plan to participate, be sure to use this manual to prepare. It has everything you need to be ready for the road!

To register for the competition, or to apply for a position as a judge, please complete these forms and send them to the respective contact listed.


Safety Exercise Results

How did you do? Who’s the competition? Find out below.

2024 Results

2023 Results

2019 Results

2018 Results

2017 Results

2016 Results

2015 Results

2014 Results

2013 Results

2012 Results

2011 Results

2010 Results

2009 Results

Safety Exercise Photos


Pictures from the State Safety Exercise held Saturday, May 30, 2015 at Thurston High School in Springfield.


OPTA State safety exercise held Saturday, May 31, 2014.

Pictures of the combined South Willamette and Northwest safety exercise held 5/2/15 at the Oregon State Fairgrounds.


Some pictures of the 2013 South Willamette safety exercise held on 5/18/13 at Sprague High School.