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Hours of service (HOS) regulations are issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and govern the working hours of anyone operating a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in the United States. These regulations apply to truck drivers, commercial and intercity bus drivers, and school bus drivers who operate CMVs. These rules ...
Police officers, school crossing guards, and even school bus drivers themselves may have the power to wave traffic on, even when a red light is flashing. On divided highways , most American and Canadian jurisdictions do not require vehicular drivers to stop when on the opposite side of the road from a stopped school bus.
When school bus derivatives are used, church bus livery is dictated by federal regulations, which require the removal of "School Bus" lettering and the disabling/removal of stop arms/warning lights. [2] In some states, School Bus Yellow must be painted over entirely.
During the 2019-2020 school year, many schools closed after the COVID-19 pandemic hit, leaving school bus drivers without work and adequate pay. Many found other employment by the time schools opened.
ELDT- Entry Level Driver Trains Program and TPR- Training Provider Registry. On February 7, 2022, new regulations have been put into place regarding obtaining a commercial driver's license, upgrading an existing CDL license or obtaining a passenger, school bus or hazmat endorsement. The new regulation adjusted the minimum training standards.
The operator of a bus that was involved in a fatal crash in New York with students and teachers on board has been found to have violated a list of federal regulations after inspections of its ...
The widow of a slain Tri-Cities bus driver wants to see a new Washington law protecting school bus passengers “go federal” after state lawmakers supported it earlier this year in rare ...
FMVSS No. 217: [57] Bus emergency exits and window retention and release. FMVSS No. 218: [58] Motorcycle helmets; FMVSS No. 219: [59] Windshield zone intrusion; FMVSS No. 220: [60] School bus rollover protection; FMVSS No. 221: [61] School bus body joint strength; FMVSS No. 222: [62] School bus passenger seating and crash protection; FMVSS No ...