It is illegal in all 50 states to pass a school bus that is stopped to load or unload children.
Although drivers are required by law to stop for a school bus when it's loading or unloading passengers, they often don't, so be sure to remind your bus-riding children to always be alert for vehicles moving around the bus as they load and unload.
Also, if you’re driving behind a bus, allow a greater following distance than if you were driving behind a car. It will give you more time to stop once the yellow lights start flashing.
Keep these other School Bus Safety Tips in mind:
• Never pass a bus from behind — or from either direction if you’re on an undivided road — if it is stopped to load or unload children.
• If the yellow or red lights are flashing and the stop arm is extended, traffic must stop.
• The area 10 feet around a school bus is the most dangerous for children; stop far enough back to allow them space to safely enter and exit the bus.
• Be alert. Children are often unpredictable, and they tend to ignore hazards and take risks.
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