Below is a picture of the area around a bus where the driver can't see you. This area is the same for all buses and large trucks. The next table lists some rules that are different for public buses and school buses. Public Buses School Buses Drivers of vehicles traveling on a street with a city bus do not have to stop when city buses stop to pick up and drop off school children. When a school bus stops with its red flashing lights on, drivers on both sides of the road must stop.
Public buses move away from the bus stop as soon as passengers have gotten on or off.
School buses wait for children getting off the bus to cross the street in front of them before leaving the bus stop. Most public bus stops are at intersections. As soon as you get off the bus, you need to be alert. You should never cross the street in front of a public bus. Cross at the cross walk or street corner, and wait for the light to turn green or for the WALK crossing signal.