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

A bus should always stop at any drawbridge that is not controlled by a signal light or traffic control attendant. Stop at least 50 feet before the draw of the bridge, and make sure that it is completely closed before crossing.

A bus driver should not allow passengers to bring common hazards, such as gasoline or car batteries, onto their bus.

You should always inspect the outside of your bus before driving. During this inspection, make sure to close all emergency exits and access panels.

Even under ideal weather conditions, a bus being driven at the posted design speed for a curve could either roll over or slide off the road. For safety, you should reduce your speed before driving a bus around a curve.

Bus passengers must not leave luggage in doorways or aisles. All items should be secured in a way that allows passengers to exit by any door or window in an emergency.

When inspecting the interior of a bus, you must make sure everything is safe and in proper working condition. Make sure emergency exits are properly marked and easy to use.

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.

On a bus designed to carry standing passengers, no passengers may stand in front of the rear of the driver's seat. Any such bus must have a line on the floor, or some other marking, that indicates where passengers may not stand. This is called a standee line.

People sometimes damage unattended buses. Before driving a bus that has been unattended, you should check the interior to confirm that everything is in proper condition.

Buses may never be used to transport radioactive materials. Division 2.3 poison gas, liquid Class 6 poisons, tear gas, and irritating materials are also not permitted to be carried by bus.

The driver's seat of a bus should be equipped with a seat belt, which must always be used by the driver.

When inspecting the interior of a bus, you must make sure everything is safe and in proper working condition. Make sure all signaling devices, such as bathroom emergency buzzers, work properly.

The driver's seat on a bus must be equipped with a seat belt, which the driver should always use.

Before a bus is brought to a complete stop at its destination, it is best for the driver to remind exiting passengers to take their carry-ons with them.

You should only sign a previous inspection report if defects were either noted and certified to have been repaired or if repairs were not needed.

When stopping a bus at a railroad crossing, you should open your forward door if doing so will improve your ability to see or hear an approaching train.

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

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.

When inspecting the interior of a bus, you must make sure everything is safe and in proper working condition. Take the time to ensure every handhold and railing is securely in place and safe to use.