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Understanding Alabama’s School Bus Stop Law and the Dangers of the "Death Zone"

The majority of children injured or killed in pupil transportation accidents occur outside school buses, often struck by motorists who ignore flashing red lights and stop signs. This area, known as the "Death Zone," poses significant risks during loading and unloading times. Alabama's School Bus Stop Law, effective October 1, 2006, mandates that vehicles must stop when a school bus is loading or unloading children. Additionally, special licensing requirements for driving church or school buses help ensure safety. Stay informed to protect our children.

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Understanding Alabama’s School Bus Stop Law and the Dangers of the "Death Zone"

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  1. Other Highway Users – School Buses

  2. Death Zone • The majority of children injured or killed in pupil transportation are not injured or killed on the bus, but outside the bus. • Most are struck by motorists who fail to stop for the flashing red lights and extended stop signs. • The “Death Zone” is the area immediately in front of and around the bus.

  3. The “Death Zone”

  4. Alabama’s NEW School Bus Stop Law (Effective October 1, 2006) • “Thedriver of a vehicle upon meeting or overtaking from either direction any school bus which has stopped for the purpose of receiving or discharging any school children on a highway, on a roadway, on school property, or upon a private road shall bring the vehicle to a complete stop before reaching the school bus…”

  5. How do you know a bus is loading or unloading?

  6. Diagrams of the Alabama School Bus Stop Law

  7. Diagrams of the Alabama School Bus Stop Law

  8. Diagrams of the Alabama School Bus Stop Law

  9. Requirements to Legally Drive a Church or School Bus • You will not be able to drive a church bus or school bus with a standard “Class D” driver license. • To legally drive a passenger bus, you must pass the CDL test and have a “P” and “S” endorsement.

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