Md. Code Regs. 13A.06.07.14

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 25, December 13, 2024

Section 13A.06.07.14 - Routing and Operating Procedures

A. The prime consideration is the safety of riders.

B. Requirement for Stops.

(1) Stops should be approximately 1/4 mile apart. This does not apply to routes exclusively designated for students with disabilities.

(2) On-roadway stops shall be on the travel portion of the highway, not to include the shoulder, using the eight-light safety system.

(3) Stops shall be located, if possible, to maximize the visibility of the stopped school vehicle for approaching traffic.

C. On four-lane highways, students shall be picked up and discharged on the side of the roadway where they reside.

D. The use of taxicabs shall be kept to a minimum and restricted to those times when transportation by a school vehicle is not feasible.

E. School vehicles shall be routed so that all students are seated and loads do not exceed the manufacturer's rated capacity. If an emergency situation creates an overload, this condition shall be corrected within a reasonable time.

F. Every reasonable effort shall be made to eliminate the need for a school vehicle carrying passengers to cross a grade-level railroad crossing. A school vehicle with students on board may not be routed across an uncontrolled high-speed railroad crossing.

G. Written or electronic route descriptions shall be maintained by each local school system.

Md. Code Regs. 13A.06.07.14

Regulations .14 adopted effective August 31, 1992 (19:17 Md. R. 1608)
Regulations .14 adopted effective October 1, 2001 (28:19 Md. R. 1686); recodified from .13 effective 49:4 Md. R. 301, eff. 2/21/2022