* make sure that bus stops are free from hazards. The bus driver is most aware of the potential for hazards and should inform authorities if the safety of the school vehicle passengers may be compromised.
* make sure that school bus stops are accessible in all kinds of conditions: will snow banks force children too close to the road in the winter?
* Weather and road conditions should be considered in determining school bus turning points: areas should provide good visibility of oncoming traffic and firm traction, even in adverse conditions.
School bus operators should be aware that the school bus stopping law only applies to chrome yellow school buses as defined in the Highway Traffic Act, and only when loading or unloading children or adults with a developmental handicap. The drivers of other school purposes vehicles, and the passengers, must realize that they do not have the protection of the law as it applies to school buses. This necessitates extra caution in choosing places to stop as well as directing passengers as they enter and leave the vehicle.