MOTORIST SAFETY TIPS
Watching for Children
Our children are precious, and their safety is very important. One of the most dangerous situations they face during their day is getting on and off their school bus. They do not always follow rules. We have to make sure we know and follow the rules, to keep them safe.
Learn the "flashing signal light system" that school bus drivers use to alert motorist of pending actions.
Consequences:
When A School Bus Loads or Unloads Students On Roadways
School Buses At Railroad Tracks
School buses stop for all railroad crossings!
*A school bus operator is required by law to stop at all railroad crossings, even if no trains are seen.
*The driver is required to look in both directions as well as to listen for a train before proceeding through the crossing.
* If you are behind a school bus and you are approaching a railroad crossing, be prepared to stop when the school bus stops.