Under what conditions must you evacuate the bus?

evacuate the bus when: The bus is on fire or there is a threat of a fire. The bus is stalled on or adjacent to a railroadhighway crossing. The position of the bus may change and increase the danger.



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The “Danger Zone” is the area on all sides of the bus where children are in the most danger of not being seen by the driver (ten feet in front of the bus where the driver may be too high to see a child, ten feet on either side of the bus where a child may be in the driver's blind spot, and the area behind the bus).

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The danger zone of any vehicle can be described as the area directly in front of the vehicle in which the vehicle cannot stop. In the following diagram, the danger zone is shown as the shaded area.

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There's a bus at the bus stop on the other side of the road. Why should you be careful? Explanation: If you see a bus ahead, watch out for pedestrians. They might not be able to see you if they're crossing from behind the bus.

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After exiting the bus move directly to the sidewalk and out of the DANGER ZONE. Move forward of the bus to a spot about ten feet ahead of the front bumper. Turn back to look at the bus driver and make eye contact.

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The danger zones extend as much as 30 feet from the front bumper, 10 feet from the left and right sides of the bus and 12 feet behind the rear bumper of the school bus. In addition, the area to the left of the bus is always considered dangerous because of passing vehicles.

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The middle Specifically, you should try to avoid the front and rear sections of the bus. Sitting in the middle gives you more protection during all types of crashes, including head-on and rear-end collisions. As far as the middle of the bus goes, your best bet is to sit in a row between the bus's tires.

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The middle Specifically, you should try to avoid the front and rear sections of the bus. Sitting in the middle gives you more protection during all types of crashes, including head-on and rear-end collisions. As far as the middle of the bus goes, your best bet is to sit in a row between the bus's tires.

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9 Things Not to Do on a Bus
  • Avoid eating foods that are particularly smelly as it will cause the entire bus to smell.
  • Keep the volume down on your headphones so you don't disturb other passengers.
  • Don't put your feet on the chair of the person in front of you.
  • Keep your items confined to your one seat.


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Because if you are standing up on a bus, then when the bus moves, you might fall over. There's a bus route I frequently ride here where it goes down a really steep hill. I can't always get a seat on the bus, so holding on for the hill is always fun.

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Learn the school bus laws in your state and always follow them, as well as the flashing lights that school bus drivers use to alert you. Yellow flashing lights indicate the bus is preparing to stop to load or unload children. You should slow down and prepare to stop your vehicle.

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