Minnesota Administrative Rules

7470.1200 FLAGGING AT RAILROAD GRADE CROSSINGS.

A school bus must not be flagged across railroad grade crossings except at such railroad grade crossings as the local school authorized person may designate.

Flagging must be done in the following manner.

The pupil or bus monitor shall take a position so as to have a clear view of the railroad tracks in both directions. If a train is approaching, the pupil or monitor shall not cross the track but shall face the bus and signal the bus not to proceed by holding up both hands above the head. On making certain that the track is clear and safe for crossing, the pupil or monitor shall signal the driver to cross the tracks by a forward motion of an upraised arm. The driver must be sure to check for approaching trains and be certain it is safe to cross before driving the bus across the tracks. The pupil or monitor shall not reenter the bus until the bus has crossed the tracks to a safe distance.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 169.449

History:

20 SR 722

Published Electronically:

May 16, 2008