Contents
- 1 What is the rule for loading or unloading students at a turn around stop?
- 2 When loading and unloading students who must cross the roadway teach the students to follow the?
- 3 How do school bus stop signs work?
- 4 When did school buses get stop signs?
- 5 When can a bus driver use hazard warning lights?
- 6 How do you cross railroad tracks on a school bus?
- 7 Which of the following is a recommended procedure when loading students at school?
- 8 What position should students be in front of the bus before they cross the roadway?
- 9 How often should a school bus driver scan mirrors?
- 10 When a school bus is stopped and it’s red lights are flashing you must?
- 11 How do you beat a passing school bus?
- 12 What happens if you pass a school bus with flashing lights?
- 13 What is a dead end sign?
- 14 What is the shape of a warning sign?
- 15 Why do school buses have cameras?
What is the rule for loading or unloading students at a turn around stop?
Approach the loading zone slowly and carefully. Direct students to wait in an orderly fashion safely back from the roadway. Stop the vehicle 10 feet, or 15 feet if space is available, from students before loading (direct students to walk to the bus when the door is opened and the driver signals them to load ).
When loading and unloading students who must cross the roadway teach the students to follow the?
One of these, is when students have to cross the road to get to the school bus. If students do have to cross the road, they should stay on the side of the road, as far away from traffic as they can get.
How do school bus stop signs work?
If a school bus or a school pupil transport vehicle has its lights flashing and a stop sign extended, you must stop. It is the law. It does not matter which side of the road you are traveling on. Remain stopped until the lights stop flashing or the stop sign folds back.
When did school buses get stop signs?
After September 1, 1992, Federal and State law requires all new school buses in California to be equipped with a stop sign on the side of the bus near the rear that will be extended at red light crossings. In addition, drivers that escort student are required to use a hand-held stop sign.
When can a bus driver use hazard warning lights?
Hazard warning lights. These may be used when your vehicle is stationary, to warn that it is temporarily obstructing traffic. Never use them as an excuse for dangerous or illegal parking.
How do you cross railroad tracks on a school bus?
Stop the bus within not less than 15 feet or more than 50 feet from the rails nearest the front of the bus. On multiple-lane roads, stop only in the right lane unless it is necessary to make a left turn immediately after crossing the railroad tracks.
Which of the following is a recommended procedure when loading students at school?
The recommended procedures are: Activate warning flasher system at least 100 feet prior to making a stop. Approach the loading zone slowly and carefully. Direct students to wait in an orderly fashion safely back from the roadway.
What position should students be in front of the bus before they cross the roadway?
students. What position should students be in front of the bus before they cross the roadway? At least 10 feet in front of the right corner of the bumper, but still remaining away from the front of the school bus.
How often should a school bus driver scan mirrors?
The mirror should be adjusted so the driver can see as much of the interior of the bus as possible. Ideally the mirror should be adjusted so the wording “emergency door” appears at the top of the driver mirror. Check mirrors every 5 to 8 seconds while driving including the interior mirror.
When a school bus is stopped and it’s red lights are flashing you must?
When a school bus is stopped and flashing its red lights, drivers approaching from both directions must stop. This is because children are being loaded or unloaded. The drivers cannot proceed until the bus begins moving, or the bus driver signals to let vehicles pass, or the red lights are no longer flashing.
How do you beat a passing school bus?
Drivers can challenge a ticket for passing a stopped school bus with flashing red signals. They can do so by raising a legal defense on their behalf. These are:
- California’s laws on unsafe passing;
- California’s law on stopping at stop signs; and,
- California’s failure to yield to pedestrians law.
What happens if you pass a school bus with flashing lights?
Under CVC 22454, California law requires you remain stopped as long as the red lights on the school bus are flashing. If you fail to stop, you may be fined up to $1,000 and your driving privilege could be suspended for 1 year.
What is a dead end sign?
The dead end sign is a warning sign. Dead end signs are posted at the entrance of a road or street to let the driver know the path they are on ends in a dead end or cul-de-sac.
What is the shape of a warning sign?
Diamond-shaped signs signify warnings. Rectangular signs with the longer direction horizontal provide guidance information. Pentagons indicate school zones.
Why do school buses have cameras?
Surveillance cameras pointed outside buses can help identify motorists who illegally pass buses, or identify driver erratic and dangerous driver behavior. Remote monitoring – School buses have relied on surveillance cameras for many years, most commonly using an in- bus CCTV system complete with camera and recorder.