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Why do buses stop at railroads?

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Farrold "Slim" Silcox, the 29-year-old driver of the school bus, stopped as required by law at the railroad crossing that then existed at 300 West and slightly north of 10600 South. ... For a time, a "lookout" was also required — a student who would step off the bus and visually check down the tracks. read more

The Incident – Why Buses Open Their Door at Railroads. April 8, 2011 at 2: 00 am Chad Upton 17 comments. By Chad Upton | Editor. Although it was required by law for school bus drivers to stop at railway crossings in 1938, drivers were not required to open their door. read more

After that, in addition to having to stop at all railroad crossings, the law required school bus drivers to open the door and their side window, and listen, before proceeding." There is also a myth in Texas about why schoolbuses stop at railroad crossings- similar to the Utah Story but with an incident in San Antonio in the 1950's. read more

For less obvious reasons, there is another explanation as to why buses stop before railroad tracks. It is because it is a convenient way for passengers to alight from a train and transfer to a bus to get to their destination and vice versa. read more

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