What are the bus rules?
Rules for Riding the Bus Safely
- Take your seat promptly and sit properly, facing forward at all times.
- Place bags and parcels under your seat or on your lap.
- Keep the aisle of the bus clear at all times.
- Always keep your head, hands and arms inside the bus.
- Throwing objects inside or outside of the bus is not permitted.
Can you speed while passing?
Although some officers may use their discretion to allow for faster speeds while passing, the California Vehicle Code does not allow for any variance in the speed limit. If you are passing at 56 miles per hour, you very well may be stopped and cited.
What happens if you pass a stopped school bus?
The penalties for passing a stopped school bus are already severe. Depending on the number of traffic violations on record, fines can reach up to $1,000 and possible imprisonment up to 180 days. At the end of the suspension period, an additional $50 or $100 suspension termination fee is assessed.
When you do not need to stop when passing a stopped school bus?
The driver of a vehicle, however, need not stop when approaching a school bus if the school bus is stopped on the other roadway of a divided highway, on an access road, or on a driveway when the other roadway, access road, or driveway is separated from the roadway on which he is driving by a physical barrier or an unpaved area.
Why you should never pass a school bus?
The Danger Zone (The most important reason why you should never pass a school bus) Places where children go to school or play regularly are marked as dangerous traffic zones, and they should be observed as such by drivers making their way through them. Slow down and consider what might happen if a child moves unexpectedly.
What distance should you stop behind a school bus?
When driving on roads or highways, drivers should be sure to maintain at least 3 car lengths behind any school buses, and at highway speeds this distance should be increased. When a school bus comes to a stop, drivers should stop their vehicles no closer than 10 to 20 feet.