Outside business and residential districts, school buses must always stop at what?

When it comes to the operation of school buses outside business and residential districts, they are required to stop at uncontrolled railroad crossings. This is a safety measure designed to protect the lives of children and others, as trains can approach these crossings at high speeds and without warning. School buses transport children to and from school, and the added precaution of stopping at railroad crossings helps ensure that all passengers are safe and aware of their surroundings.

Uncontrolled railroad crossings lack any signals or barriers that indicate when a train is approaching, making it critical for school bus drivers to come to a complete stop, look for trains, and only proceed when it is safe to do so. This regulation emphasizes the importance of vigilance when children are involved and reflects broader traffic safety concerns in areas where there is limited visibility or no traffic control measures in place.