La. Admin. Code tit. 28 § CXIII-907

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section CXIII-907 - Intersections, Turns, Driving Speeds, and Interstate Driving

A. Intersections

1. Use only brake lights as signals when coming to a stop.

2. For buses equipped with standard transmissions, place the gearshift in neutral while waiting for the traffic to clear or for the traffic light to change to green.

3. Use the hand ("parking") brake if on a grade to prevent rolling backward or forward.

4. School buses shall not stop within intersections to pick up or to discharge students.

B. Turns

1. Always activate turn signals at least 100 feet before beginning the turning maneuver.

2. Keep the bus as far right as possible for right turns to prevent other vehicles from passing on the right of the bus.

3. For left turns, keep the bus as close to the center line as possible. If two left turn lanes are designated, stay in the outside lane if possible to provide better visibility and a wider turning area.

4. Keep front wheels pointing forward until it is safe to make the turn. This will help to prevent the bus from being knocked into oncoming traffic in the event of a rear-end collision.

C. Driving Speeds

1. School buses must not be driven faster than 55 mph on highways, and no faster than legal speeds on city streets, in school zones, etc.

2. The maximum speed for school buses shall be 35 miles per hour under conditions that require frequent stops to receive and discharge students when the posted speed is 35 miles per hour or greater.

D. Interstate Driving

1. School buses must use the right lane except for passing, for exiting to the left, or for hazardous conditions.

2. At no time shall a school bus be operated in excess of 55 miles per hour, including interstate highway travel.

La. Admin. Code tit. 28, § CXIII-907

Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 25:835 (May 1999), amended LR 25:2169 (November 1999), LR 36:1472 (July 2010), LR 37:3204 (November 2011), Amended LR 42231 (2/1/2016).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 17:158, R.S. 17:160-161, R.S. 17:164-166, and R.S. 32:62.