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PENNSYLVANIA'S SCHOOL BUS STOPPING LAWS
- When you meet or overtake a stopped school bus with red signal lights flashing and stop arm extended, you must stop.
- When you approach an intersection where a stopped bus with red signal lights flashing and stop arm extended, you must stop.
- You must stop at least ten (10) feet away from the school bus.
- You must wait until the red lights have stopped flashing and the stop arm has been withdrawn before moving. Do not move until all the children have reached a place of safety.
- You must stop on roadways with painted lines.
- You must stop on roadways with singing divisors.
- Drivers on separate roadways do not have to stop on a highway with clearly defined dividing sections or physical barriers separating the roadways. This only applies when the school bus is on the opposite side of the road.
- WHEN IN DOUBT, STOP.
CAR & BOOSTER SEATS
- Any child up to 1 year and 20 lbs. must be in a car seat rear facing.
- Any child between 1 year and 4 years and up to 40 lbs. must be in a front facing car seat with a full harness.
- Any child beteen 4 - 8 years or 80 bls. must be in a booster seat.
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