As back-to-school season begins, school buses are back on the roads. This means drivers need to stay alert, informed and remember that the sole purpose of a school bus is to transport precious cargo- children.
Below is a refresher of the California school bus rules to keep in mind:
- All traffic must stop when a school bus stops on roads with no raised dividers (even when bus is at the curb).
- Drivers are required to stop when a school bus displays its flashing red lights and extends its stop signal arm. This applies to vehicles traveling in both directions.
- Cars can pass the school bus after the stop sign is no longer out, the bus has begun driving, or the bus driver signals you can pass.