Minnesota Administrative Rules

7470.1500 DRIVER OF TYPE III VEHICLES.

The driver of a Type III vehicle shall not:

A.

operate the vehicle as a Type A, B, C, or D school bus;

B.

stop traffic;

C.

load or unload in a vehicular traffic lane or on the shoulder, but is restricted to curb, nontraffic side (normal parking lane), off-street loading areas, driveways, yard service, and other areas to avoid any hazardous conditions;

D.

load or unload in the right-hand lane of the roadway, designated turn lane, or lane immediately adjacent to a designated right-hand turn lane;

E.

load or unload so that a pupil has to cross the road, except where not possible or impractical, then the driver or aide shall personally escort the pupil across the road;

F.

escort a pupil across the road under item E unless the motor is stopped, the ignition key is removed, the brakes are set, and the vehicle is otherwise rendered immobile; or

G.

load or unload before making a complete stop and disengaging gears by shifting into neutral or park.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 169.449

History:

20 SR 722; 32 SR 1983; L 2008 c 350 art 1 s 96

Published Electronically:

September 4, 2008