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Chapter 392-145 WAC:
WACs > Title 392 > Chapter 392-145
Chapter 392-145 WAC
Last Update: 8/1/18
TRANSPORTATION—OPERATION RULES
HTMLPDF 392-145-001 Authority and purpose.
HTMLPDF 392-145-005 Definition of a "school bus."
HTMLPDF 392-145-011 School district requirements.
HTMLPDF 392-145-016 Rules for students riding school buses.
HTMLPDF 392-145-021 General operating requirements.
HTMLPDF 392-145-031 General school bus driver requirements.
HTMLPDF 392-145-041 Pretrip and posttrip requirements.
HTMLPDF 392-145-050 Driving requirements.
HTMLPDF 392-145-060 Loading and unloading procedures.
HTMLPDF 392-145-070 Rail grade crossings.
HTMLPDF 392-145-080 Emergency exit drills and procedures.
392-145-010 Seating and seatbelt requirements. [Statutory Authority: RCW 46.61.380. WSR 83-21-026 (Order 83-10), § 392-145-010, filed 10/10/83; WSR 79-12-006 (Order 10-79), § 392-145-010, filed 11/9/79; Order 5-76, § 392-145-010, filed 4/16/76; Order 7-75, § 392-145-010, filed 12/22/75. Formerly WAC 392-22-005.] Repealed by WSR 07-05-058, filed 2/20/07, effective 11/1/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.61.380.
392-145-015 General operating regulations. [Statutory Authority: RCW 46.61.380, 46.61.370 and Title 28A RCW. WSR 91-06-032 (Order 45), § 392-145-015, filed 2/26/91, effective 3/29/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.61.380. WSR 84-20-082 (Order 84-40), § 392-145-015, filed 10/2/84; Order 7-75, § 392-145-015, filed 12/22/75. Formerly WAC 392-22-010 (part) and 392-22-100 (part).] Repealed by WSR 07-05-058, filed 2/20/07, effective 11/1/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.61.380.
392-145-020 Rules for school bus drivers. [Statutory Authority: RCW 46.61.380. WSR 91-23-070 (Order 23), § 392-145-020, filed 11/19/91, effective 12/20/91; WSR 84-20-082 (Order 84-40), § 392-145-020, filed 10/2/84; Order 7-75, § 392-145-020, filed 12/22/75. Formerly WAC 392-22-010 (part) and 392-22-100 (part).] Repealed by WSR 07-05-058, filed 2/20/07, effective 11/1/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.61.380.
392-145-025 Additional rules for school bus drivers. [Statutory Authority: RCW 46.61.380. WSR 84-20-082 (Order 84-40), § 392-145-025, filed 10/2/84; Order 7-75, § 392-145-025, filed 12/22/75. Formerly WAC 392-22-010 (part) and 392-22-100 (part).] Repealed by WSR 07-05-058, filed 2/20/07, effective 11/1/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.61.380.
392-145-030 Additional rules for school bus drivers. [Statutory Authority: RCW 46.61.380. WSR 93-05-023 (Order 93-03), § 392-145-030, filed 2/11/93, effective 3/14/93. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.61.380, 46.61.370 and Title 28A RCW. WSR 91-06-032 (Order 45), § 392-145-030, filed 2/26/91, effective 3/29/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.61.380. WSR 84-20-082 (Order 84-40), § 392-145-030, filed 10/2/84; WSR 80-09-081 (Order 80-28), § 392-145-030, filed 7/21/80; WSR 79-12-006 (Order 10-79), § 392-145-030, filed 11/9/79; Order 19-76, § 392-145-030, filed 12/31/76; Order 7-75, § 392-145-030, filed 12/22/75. Formerly WAC 392-22-010 (part) and 392-22-100 (part).] Repealed by WSR 07-05-058, filed 2/20/07, effective 11/1/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.61.380.
392-145-035 Rules for students riding school buses. [Statutory Authority: RCW 46.61.380. WSR 84-20-082 (Order 84-40), § 392-145-035, filed 10/2/84; Order 7-75, § 392-145-035, filed 12/22/75. Formerly WAC 392-23-010.] Repealed by WSR 07-05-058, filed 2/20/07, effective 11/1/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.61.380.
392-145-040 Emergency exit procedures. [Statutory Authority: RCW 46.61.380. WSR 84-20-082 (Order 84-40), § 392-145-040, filed 10/2/84; Order 19-76, § 392-145-040, filed 12/31/76; Order 7-75, § 392-145-040, filed 12/22/75.] Repealed by WSR 07-05-058, filed 2/20/07, effective 11/1/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.61.380.
392-145-045 Emergency drills. [Order 7-75, § 392-145-045, filed 12/22/75.] Repealed by WSR 07-05-058, filed 2/20/07, effective 11/1/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.61.380.
PDF392-145-001
The authority for this chapter is RCW 46.61.380 which authorizes the superintendent of public instruction to adopt and enforce regulations to cover the operation of all school buses transporting common school students. The purpose of this chapter is to establish the manner of operating all school buses owned and operated by any school district and all school buses which are privately owned and operated under contract or otherwise with any school district in the state for the transportation of students. This chapter does not apply to the operation of buses by common carrier in the urban transportation of students (e.g., the transportation of students via a municipal transit system).
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.61.380. WSR 07-05-058, § 392-145-001, filed 2/20/07, effective 11/1/07; WSR 83-21-026 (Order 83-10), § 392-145-001, filed 10/10/83.]
PDF392-145-005
Definition of a "school bus."
The definition of "school bus" as the term is used in this chapter shall be as now or hereafter set forth in WAC 392-143-010.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.61.380. WSR 07-05-058, § 392-145-005, filed 2/20/07, effective 11/1/07; WSR 84-20-082 (Order 84-40), § 392-145-005, filed 10/2/84; Order 7-75, § 392-145-005, filed 12/22/75.]
PDF392-145-011
School district requirements.
All school districts shall comply with the following requirements:
(6) No school bus stop shall be located on a curve or a hill where visibility is not at least five hundred feet. If it is impossible to secure a distance of at least five hundred feet of visibility for a school bus stop, the school authorities, and the traffic engineering department of the jurisdiction responsible for the roadway shall be advised and the stop shall be changed or proper signs installed.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.61.380. WSR 18-16-121, § 392-145-011, filed 8/1/18, effective 9/1/18; WSR 07-05-058, § 392-145-011, filed 2/20/07, effective 11/1/07.]
PDF392-145-016
Rules for students riding school buses.
The policies or rules for students riding school buses shall include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following:
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.61.380. WSR 07-05-058, § 392-145-016, filed 2/20/07, effective 11/1/07.]
PDF392-145-021
General operating requirements.
(4) When a teacher, coach, or other staff member is assigned to accompany students on a school bus, such person shall be responsible for the behavior of the students in his or her charge and shall ensure that passengers comply with state rules, and district policies and procedures for student transportation. However, the school bus driver shall have final authority and responsibility.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.61.380. WSR 16-10-114, § 392-145-021, filed 5/4/16, effective 9/1/16; WSR 07-05-058, § 392-145-021, filed 2/20/07, effective 11/1/07.]
PDF392-145-031
General school bus driver requirements.
The following are school bus driver requirements:
(6) Except in accordance with district policy, a school bus driver shall not use a personal electronic device for personal communications while operating a school bus, except for the use of such devices to report illegal activity, summon medical or other emergency help, or prevent injury to a person or property, as permitted under RCW 46.61.667. For the purpose of this section, operating a school bus is defined as when the school bus engine is running.
(7) Except in accordance with district policy, a school bus driver shall not distribute anything edible to students riding the bus.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.61.380. WSR 16-10-114, § 392-145-031, filed 5/4/16, effective 9/1/16; WSR 07-05-058, § 392-145-031, filed 2/20/07, effective 11/1/07.]
PDF392-145-041
Pretrip and posttrip requirements.
The following are requirements to assure safety and security of the school bus during operation:
(7) At the end of each trip or route segment, the school bus driver shall thoroughly check the school bus to ensure that no students are left on the school bus. Additionally, the school bus driver shall take reasonable action to ensure that any articles left behind by students are safe, secure, and dealt with according to district policy.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.61.380. WSR 16-10-114, § 392-145-041, filed 5/4/16, effective 9/1/16; WSR 07-05-058, § 392-145-041, filed 2/20/07, effective 11/1/07.]
PDF392-145-050
Driving requirements.
In addition to the following school bus operating requirements, school bus drivers shall observe all driving regulations set forth in the laws of the state of Washington relating to the operation of motor vehicles (chapter 46.61 RCW, Rules of the road).
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.61.380. WSR 07-05-058, § 392-145-050, filed 2/20/07, effective 11/1/07.]
PDF392-145-060
Loading and unloading procedures.
The following procedures are required to assure maximum student safety:
(3) School bus drivers shall have the primary responsibility for the safety of passengers while they are boarding the school bus, while they are on the school bus, and while they are disembarking the school bus and crossing the roadway. If passengers must cross the road, the driver shall make every reasonable effort to ensure that they cross safely and that they pass in front of the school bus and never behind the school bus. The driver shall likewise ensure that passengers boarding or disembarking from the school bus are within his/her view at all times.
(10) The school bus driver shall set the brake and place the transmission in neutral or park prior to loading or unloading passengers. When it is possible, the school bus driver shall maintain light pressure on the service brake to activate the brake lamps when loading or unloading passengers.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.61.380. WSR 18-16-121, § 392-145-060, filed 8/1/18, effective 9/1/18; WSR 16-10-114, § 392-145-060, filed 5/4/16, effective 9/1/16; WSR 07-05-058, § 392-145-060, filed 2/20/07, effective 11/1/07.]
PDF392-145-070
Rail grade crossings.
The following requirements apply to drivers of school buses during rail grade crossings:
(a) Where traffic is controlled by a police officer or flagger;
(b) Where a functioning traffic control signal is transmitting a green light;
(c) Where the tracks are used exclusively for a streetcar or industrial switching purposes;
(d) Where the utilities and transportation commission has approved the installation of an "exempt" sign; or
(e) Where the crossing is abandoned and is marked with a sign indicating it is out-of-service.
(4) Drivers shall take reasonable action to ensure that passengers are quiet and shall turn off all noise making devices such as fans and radios while listening for approaching trains.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.61.380. WSR 16-10-114, § 392-145-070, filed 5/4/16, effective 9/1/16; WSR 14-15-049, § 392-145-070, filed 7/11/14, effective 8/11/14; WSR 07-05-058, § 392-145-070, filed 2/20/07, effective 11/1/07.]
PDF392-145-080
Emergency exit drills and procedures.
The following requirements are designed to provide maximum passenger safety in emergency situations:
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.61.380. WSR 07-05-058, § 392-145-080, filed 2/20/07, effective 11/1/07.]