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Why do school buses/trucks stop ON the railroad tracks?



<< It seems it would make a little more sense to stop before the tracks rather then on them. >>



The law actually forbids them from stopping ON the tracks, but they MUST stop before the tracks (as halik pointed out).
 


<< It seems it would make a little more sense to stop before the tracks rather then on them. >>


It IS supposed to be before the track. I'd file a complaint against this moron. It sounds like he's trying to get you guys killed.

Edit: Scootin159 beat me to it.
 


<< I swear in HS/MS/Elem School my bus driver(s) consistently stopped directly on the tracks. >>



Was his name Otto the bus driver, by any chance? :Q
 


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<< I swear in HS/MS/Elem School my bus driver(s) consistently stopped directly on the tracks. >>



Was his name Otto the bus driver, by any chance? :Q >>



I really had a bus driver named Otto, but he was about 75 & drove like his age (we were always the last ones to school...even though we had one of the shortest routes, he just never passed 30mph).
 
Any van or bus with more that 15 seats requires a commercial driver's license. The Federal Law states they must stop not more that 30 ft or less than 15 ft from ANY marked railroad crossing unless it has a sign that says 'exempt,' which means it is not used anylonger. They must stop regardless if they are loaded or emty. Flashers must be operated and a window or door opened.

A truck must stop if by Federal Law it requires 'placards.' Those are the different diamond shaped signs that warn of hazardous cargo you see on the four sides of a truck. Again, a full stop and a window down flashers going.

It is against the law for the driver of either truck or bus to shift gears while on the tracks.

I sincerely hope the 'look' part is automatic!
 


<< I really had a bus driver named Otto, but he was about 75 & drove like his age (we were always the last ones to school...even though we had one of the shortest routes, he just never passed 30mph). >>



I had a bus driver named Juan, and he would always ogle the girls as they got on the bus...rather disconcerting...
 
Stop look and listen, before you cross the street!
Use your eyes, use your ears, and then you use your feet!...or....bus....
 
I understand they do STOP but from what I can see here in North Carolina most stop directly on the tracks or at least leave the front part of the vehicle exposed while stopping.
 


<< I had a bus driver named Juan, and he would always ogle the girls as they got on the bus...rather disconcerting... >>


this was for highschool right?
That would just be wrong if it was for any younger grades....:Q
 
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