Where is the danger zone around the bus?

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” 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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Drivers should be aware that there is a blind spot immediately below and in front of each mirror, and directly in back of the rear bumper. The blind spot behind the bus can extend up to 400 feet depending on the length and width of the bus.

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General rules for school buses: Slow down and watch for children; never pass a stopped bus on the right; opposing traffic has to stop too, unless there are three or more marked lanes of traffic (one of those lanes can be a center turn lane), or the road is separated by the median or by a physical barrier.

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When you stop for a school bus, you cannot drive again until the bus starts moving again or when the bus driver or a traffic officer signals that you can proceed. This law applies on all roadways in New York State. You must stop for a school bus even if it is on the opposite side of a divided highway.

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The safest seat on a bus is in the middle (aisle seats), between the two front tires. This is because it is the most protected from potential accidents.

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Every standard size school bus has four danger zones. These are areas most motorists refer to as “blind spots” because it's almost impossible for the driver to see anything inside these zones.

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The typical school bus will accommodate 48 adult passengers (2 per seat) or 72 children (2nd grade or younger sitting 3 per seat).

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Rule 243 of The Highway Code tells road users: “Do not stop of park at or near a bus or tram stop or taxi rank”. DO NOT stop or park: near a school entrance. anywhere you would prevent access for Emergency Services.

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Push the button Buses across the UK are fitted with buttons that passengers press to alert the driver to stop at the next station. As the bus pulls away from the station before yours, press the button to illuminate the stop sign at the front of the bus.

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