Get school bus pre trip inspection cheat sheet

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Under CVC 22454, California law requires you remain stopped as long as the red lights on the school bus are flashing. If you fail to stop, you may be fined up to $1,000 and your driving privilege could be suspended for 1 year.

Vehicles can resume progress and pass a school bus when the stop sign is no longer out and the lights have stopped flashing. Drivers in both directions must come to a stop in these circumstances: On a two-lane road without a median, drivers in both directions must stop.

In California, drivers are required to stop when a school bus displays its flashing red lights and extends its stop signal arm. This rule applies to vehicles traveling in the same direction as the bus and those approaching from the opposite direction on a two-lane road.

If a bus is stopped on the opposite side of a divided highway or a multi-lane highway with two or more lanes in each direction, vehicles traveling in the opposite direction do not need to stop. However, it is still crucial to exercise caution and be prepared to stop if necessary.

A CDL A pre-trip inspection checklist requires drivers to inspect many different parts and system including: Brakes. Steering. Fuel tank. Vehicle lights. Tires, wheels, and rims. Mirrors. Windshield wipers. Emergency equipment.

The CHP is also responsible for inspecting California's more than 22,000 school buses at least once every 13 months to determine if the vehicle complies with requirements for design, construction, color, and equipment.

Fines: A first-time violation of the California school bus stop law can result in a fine ranging from $150 to $250. Repeat offenses within a three-year period will increase the fine, with a second offense ranging from $500 to $1,000. Subsequent offenses can result in even heftier fines.