A white cane is typically used by the blind to help them find their way around without tripping.

Four-way flashers or hazard lights are to be used at railroad crossings, when parked along the road from a breakdown, and whenever you are backing up or turning around.

The red flashing lights are for picking up and discharging as student only.

Front axle or steer axel tires must have a tread depth of at least 4/32 of an inch.

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration issued guidelines to the states on pupil transportation safety. One of these guidelines is that all school buses should be painted National School Bus Glossy Yellow.

Count the number of students while unloading to confirm the location of all students before pulling away from the stop. If you cannot account for a student outside the bus, secure the bus, and check around and underneath the bus.

As a general rule, add 15 feet to the length of the school bus to determine an acceptable amount of containment or storage area.

The purpose of school bus inspections is to ensure safety. A vehicle defect found during an inspection could save you problems later. Federal and state laws require drivers to inspect their vehicles.

During your post-trip inspection, you should check all the mechanical and operational systems of the school bus for any problems. Immediately report any problems to your supervisor or school authorities.

Federal regulations require school buses to be equipped with a warning light system. Each bus must have two flashing red lights in front and two in the rear, and optionally two flashing amber lights in front and two in the rear.

The danger zones may extend as much as 30 feet from the front bumper with the first 10 feet being the most dangerous, 10 feet from the left and right sides of the bus and 10 feet behind the rear bumper of the school bus.

When approaching the stop, you should: approach cautiously at a slow rate of speed; look for pedestrians, traffic, or other objects before, during, and after coming to a stop; continuously check all mirrors; activate alternating flashing amber warning lights at least 200 feet or approximately 5-10 seconds before the school bus stop or in accordance with state law.

If the school district allows this, and there is a written note from the parent, then yes, the driver can discharge at another location.

The bus driver is responsible for preforming the pre-trip inspection daily.

The danger zone is the area on all sides of the bus where children are in the most danger of being hit, either by another vehicle or their own bus. The danger zones may extend as much as 30 feet from the front bumper with the first 10 feet being the most dangerous, 10 feet from the left and right sides of the bus and 10 feet behind the rear bumper of the school bus.

Secure the bus by: Placing transmission in Park, setting parking brakes, shut off the engine, remove ignition key, and activate hazard-warning lights.

Most states require school bus drivers to have an annual physical (including a vision test) to confirm that they are still fit to perform the duties of a school bus driver.

Crossover Mirrors are mounted on both left and right front corners of the bus. They are used to see the front bumper "danger zone" area directly in front of the bus that is not visible by direct vision.

Check that the entry door is not damaged, operates smoothly, and closes securely from the inside.

If equipped with a handicap lift, look for leaking, damaged, or missing parts and explain how lift should be checked for correct operation. Lift must be fully retracted and latched securely.