Rules of School Bus Safety
Schools are open in Montgomery County, Maryland. These rules are provided by Montgomery County Police.
For students:
• Be at the bus stop at least five minutes before the bus is scheduled to arrive.
• When the bus approaches, stand at least three giant steps (six feet) away from the edge of the road, and line up away from the street.
• Wait until the bus stops, the door opens and the driver says that it is okay before entering the bus.
• When crossing the street in front of the bus, walk on the sidewalk or side of the road to a point at least five giant steps (10 feet) ahead of the bus before crossing. Be sure the bus driver can see you, and you can see the driver.
• When exiting the bus, be careful that clothing with drawstrings and book bags with straps do not get caught in the handrail or door.
• Never walk behind the bus.
• Walk at least three giant steps (six feet) away from the side of the bus any time you are walking beside the bus.
• If you drop something near or under the bus, tell the bus driver. Never try to pick it up. The driver may not see you and begin to drive away.
For motorists:
• When driving in neighborhoods with school zones, watch for children traveling to and from school. It is difficult to predict their actions, so it is your responsibility to be extra cautious.
• Drive slowly. Watch for children walking in the street, especially if there are no sidewalks in the neighborhood.
• Watch for children playing and gathering near school bus stops.
• Be alert. Children arriving late for the bus may dart into the street without looking for traffic.
• Learn and obey the school bus laws.
• Learn the flashing light system that school bus drivers use to alert motorists about stopping:
o Yellow flashing lights mean the bus is preparing to stop and load or unload children. Motorists need to slow down and prepare to stop.
o Red flashing lights and an extended stop arm mean the bus has stopped and children are boarding or exiting the bus. Motorists must come to a complete stop a safe distance from the bus and wait until the red lights stop flashing, the arm is retracted, and the bus begins moving before they start driving again.
Rules of Transit Bus Safety
• Never cross the street in front of the bus.
• When getting off the bus, stand away from the curb and wait until the bus leaves the stop.
• When waiting for the bus, stand at the bus stop, away from the curb.
• Never run alongside the bus as it moves away from the stop – the driver can’t see you!
• Cross streets only in designated crosswalks or at intersections.
• Obey all traffic signals.
• Look left-right-left before crossing, and keep watching traffic when crossing.
• Watch out for vehicles because they are not necessarily watching out for you. Don’t take for granted that a driver sees you because you see the vehicle.
• Wear something reflective when it’s dark or raining because you are practically invisible to drivers.
• If you drop something while crossing the street, don’t stop to pick it up.
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