Your school bus stalls on the rails at a railroad crossing and cannot be moved. What should you do?

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A bus stalled on or near the tracks must be evacuated immediately. Lead the students far from the bus at an angle that takes them away from the tracks and toward the direction the train is coming from, so they are not hit by flying debris; staying aboard or bunching up behind the bus leaves them in danger.

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Topic: School bus (CDL)   License: CDL

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• School Buses at Railroad Crossings

Where it applies: Asked in every state.

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