PENNSYLVANIA’S SCHOOL BUS STOPPING LAW
- When you meet or overtake a stopped school bus with red signal lights flashing and stop arm activated, you MUST STOP.
- When approaching a school bus with flashing amber lights, SLOW DOWN and be PREPARED TO STOP.
- When you approach an intersection where a school bus is stopped with red signal lights flashing and stop arm activated, you MUST STOP.
- You MUST STOP at least ten (10) feet away from the school bus.
- You MUST WAIT until the red lights have stopped flashing and the stop arm has been withdrawn before moving.
- DO NOT MOVE until all the children have reached a place of safety.
KNOW YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
1.5 million children are transported on Pennsylvania roads each day.
These children are transported approximately 400 million miles to school each year.
To further promote safety, school vehicles may be equipped with a yellow flashing or revolving light.
1.5 million children are transported on Pennsylvania roads each day.
These children are transported approximately 400 million miles to school each year.
To further promote safety, school vehicles may be equipped with a yellow flashing or revolving light.
Every year, children are needlessly injured or killed by drivers passing stopped school buses
For more information on Pennsylvania's School Bus Stopping Law, including an animated graphic demonstrating when you must stop, visit www.penndot.pa.gov/safety and click on "Traffic Safety & Driver Topics" and then "School Bus Safety"