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(2) A white, flashing strobe light, individually switched, may be used,
when unfavorable atmospheric conditions or time of day limit
visibility (e.g. fog, rain, snow, darkness).
(3) Four-way hazard lights shall be activated at railroad crossings and
turn-arounds unless prohibited by local ordinance.
(4) The bus driver shall not leave a school bus unattended with pupils
on board except when loading or unloading pre-school and special
needs children or in the event of an emergency. Drivers who must
leave their driver’s position for these purposes shall not leave the
immediate vicinity of the bus, except for an emergency.
(5) The driver shall not leave the bus until the brakes are set, the
engine stopped and the ignition key removed, with the exception
for buses equipped with wheelchair lifts or diesel engines that
require the engine to be running.
(6) At the conclusion of each route or trip, the driver shall ensure all
passengers have left the bus by visually inspecting each seat
position. Additional procedures for drivers post-trip inspections
are detailed in the Ohio preservice driver training manual. (educa-
tion.ohio.gov)
3301-83-13 School bus routes and stops.
(A)
Designation of school bus stops
It shall be the responsibility of the superintendent or designee to
determine the location of all school bus stops which shall be approved
annually by the districts board of education. Authority to designate or
relocate subsequent school bus stops may be delegated by the board of
education to the superintendent or designee. Bus stops and a time
schedule shall be adopted and put in force by the board not earlier than
thirty days prior to and not later than ten days after the beginning of the
school term.
(B)
School bus stop location
(1) Pupils in grades kindergarten through eight may be required to
walk up to one-half mile to a designated bus stop.
(2) School bus stop locations shall provide for the maximum safety
of pupils giving consideration to distance from residence, traffic
volume, physical characteristics, visibility and weather conditions.
(3) School bus stops shall be established on the residence side of all
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