Minn. R. 7415.0700 - SCHOOL BUS SAFETY PATROL PROCEDURES
Subpart
1.
School bus crossing at railroad tracks.
Patrol members shall motion the bus across the railroad tracks in the following manner:
A. Patrol
members shall take a position so as to have a clear view of the railroad track
in both directions.
B. If a train
is approaching the crossing, the patrol member shall not cross the tracks but
shall face the bus at a safe distance from the tracks and give the signal for
the bus not to proceed by holding up both hands above the head.
C. When the railroad track is clear and safe
for crossing, the patrol member shall cross the tracks and signal, with a
forward motion of an upraised arm, for the driver to proceed across the tracks
to a point at least 2-1/2 bus lengths beyond the tracks, where the patrol
member shall reenter the bus.
Subp.
2.
Crossing roadways from a school bus.
Safety patrol procedures for crossing roadways from a school bus are:
A. The driver of a school bus
is responsible for the safety of the children, and the presence of a school bus
safety patrol member in no way relieves the driver of such
responsibility.
B. In directing
pupils across the roadway after alighting from the bus, the patrol member shall
escort the pupils to a position at least ten feet in front of the bus. When it
is ascertained that there is no approaching traffic, the patrol member shall
step out one pace beyond the fender line of the bus and extend the flag into
the opposite lane at a 45-degree angle and direct the pupils to proceed across
the roadway.
C. The patrol member
shall not escort each pupil across the roadway, but shall remain at the
designated post near the front of the bus.
D. Crossing the roadway behind the bus shall
never be permitted.
Notes
Statutory Authority: MS s 126.15
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