Back To School Means Back To Buses On The Road

In Pennsylvania, the school year typically begins in late August or early September. Many Pennsylvania school districts follow this pattern, with the first day of classes occurring in either August or early September. This timing is consistent with the general start of the school year across the United States. Some districts may start earlier or later, but late August and early September are the most common timeframes. This is your reminder to.......... Slow down. Yellow flashing lights indicate the bus is getting ready to stop ─ slow down and be prepared to stop. Red flashing lights and an extended stop sign indicate the bus is stopped and children are getting on or off. Motorists must stop when they are behind a bus, meeting the bus or approaching an intersection where a bus is stopped. Motorists following or traveling alongside a school bus must also stop until the red lights have stopped flashing, the stop arm is withdrawn, and all children have reached safety. This includes two and four-lane highways. If physical barriers such as grassy medians, guide rails or concrete median barriers separate oncoming traffic from the bus, motorists in the opposing lanes may proceed without stopping. Do not proceed until all the children have reached a place of safety.