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Bus Driver Loading and Unloading Procedure

When Waiting for the Bus:

  • Stay a safe distance from the roadway
  • No pushing or horseplay
  • When the bus arrives, wait for a complete stop and load the bus in an orderly manner

Please review with your child the bus rules and remind them to stay out of the danger zone, which is anywhere within 10' of the bus or roadway.

The following is the student loading and unloading procedure when making a red light stop:

  1. Check mirrors and traffic
  2. Apply brakes lightly and slow down
  3. Activate alternately flashing 8 light system at least 200 fee
  4. Activate right turn signal
  5. Pull as far to right side of road as possible (all or part way off the roadway)
  6. Do not pull closer than 10-20 feet from student
  7. Apply parking brake and shift bus into neutral (Secure bus)
  8. Cancel turn signal, check mirrors and traffic
  9. Open door, as a signal for students to enter bus
    **This will activate stop arm and red alternating flashing lights**
  10. Students enter or leave bus in an orderly manner
    **Be sure all students are accounted for**
  11. Check to see if students are seated and close door
    **This will deactivate red lights on 8 light systems**
  12. Deactivate the alternating flashing red light (4 light buses)
    (Unsecure Bus)
  13. Allow traffic to clear
  14. Activate left turn signal
  15. Check mirrors and traffic
  16. Enter the traffic lane
  17. Cancel left turn signal

Hazard Warning Light Stops (hazard lights only) may be made with written permission of your school district. Remember this type of stop does NOT control traffic.