Can you pass a bus in Texas?
Can you pass a bus in Texas? Never pass a school bus that is actively loading or unloading students, on either side of the bus. Watch for students who are crossing the road to meet a bus, with or without crosswalks. Only pass a school bus when it has continued driving and turned off its visual signals, and only when it is safe to do so.
Why don t US school buses have seatbelts?
School buses are equipped with a passive restraint system called compartmentalization that means that the seating area of a school bus is built with specially padded high-back, wider, thicker seats that protect students in school buses during accidents.
Is it illegal to go around a school bus?
You must stop before meeting or overtaking a school bus loading or unloading passengers on a two-lane roadway. You must remain stopped until the stop signal arm is no longer extended and the flashing lights are turned off or the driver signals you to pass.