The aisles and stairwell of a bus must be kept clear at all times. Do not let passengers use these areas to store additional baggage.

The restroom on a bus must be equipped with an emergency buzzer.

In a school bus, the overhead inside rearview mirror is used to monitor passenger activity inside the bus.

When approaching a railroad crossing while driving a bus, you must stop between 15 and 50 feet from the nearest track to look and listen for any approaching trains. Only proceed once you are certain that there are no approaching trains. You do not need to stop at streetcar crossings; if a police officer or flagger is directing traffic; if there is a green traffic signal at the crossing; or at crossings marked "exempt" or "abandoned."

Buses must never carry labeled radioactive materials in the area occupied by passengers.

More students are killed each year while getting on or off school buses than while riding as passengers on board school buses.

Do not allow passengers to leave any items in an aisle while the bus is moving. Aisles and stairwells should always be free of obstructions.

People sometimes damage unattended buses. When inspecting a bus that has been left unattended, you should do a walkthrough to check the interior for damage.

While all sides of a school bus have danger zones, the left side is particularly hazardous to students due to the presence of passing vehicles.

A bus must always be inspected before it is driven. The inspection process must include a review of the inspection report made by the previous driver. You should operate the vehicle only if defects listed on the inspection report have been certified as repaired or as not needing to be repaired.

A bus must always be inspected before it is driven. The inspection process must include a review of the inspection report made by the previous driver. You should operate the vehicle only if defects listed on the inspection report have been certified as repaired or as not needing to be repaired.

When stopped at a railroad crossing while operating a school bus, do not rely only on signals to tell you if a train is approaching. You should silence all passengers, open the front door, and look and listen for trains. After a train has passed, you should check for another train approaching from either direction before you proceed across the tracks.

While some kinds of hazardous materials may be carried on a bus under certain conditions, tear gas and irritating materials must never be carried. Small arms ammunition labeled ORM-D and emergency medical supplies are permitted.

A hazardous material will be placed into one of nine classes to explain the type of risks associated with the material.

Urban transit buses may have a brake and accelerator interlock system, which applies the brakes and holds the throttle in an idle position while the rear door is open. This system should not be used as a substitute for the parking brake.

To help prevent theft or vandalism, charter bus drivers should not allow passengers to board the vehicle until the scheduled departure time.

More students are killed each year during loading or unloading of school buses than while riding on school buses. Therefore, it is critical that school bus drivers follow appropriate safety procedures during loading and unloading.

A school bus should stop at least 10 feet away from students who are being picked up at a bus stop. This forces the students to walk toward the bus, allowing the driver to observe their movements and better monitor their locations.

If a school bus driver forgets to stop where a student is meant to unload, the driver should not back up to the stop. Instead, they should follow established local procedures.

Many charter and intercity carriers have rules about passengers smoking, drinking, and using music players while on the bus. Explaining passenger rules at the start of a trip is often an effective way to avoid trouble later on.