§ 169.442 — School Bus Signals
Plain-Language Summary
School buses must have stop-signal arms, flashing amber warning lights, and flashing red lights. The amber lights warn you the bus is about to stop. The red lights and stop arm mean you must stop. Buses may also have exterior warning systems and white strobe lamps.
169.442 SCHOOL BUS SIGNALS.
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Subdivision 1.Signals required.
A type A, B, C, or D school bus must be equipped with at least one stop-signal arm, prewarning flashing amber signals, and flashing red signals. §
Subd. 2.
[Repealed, 1994 c 647 art 12 s 43] §
Subd. 3.
[Repealed, 1994 c 647 art 12 s 43] §
Subd. 4.Optional warning system.
In addition to equipment required under subdivision 1, and notwithstanding section 169.64, a school bus may be equipped with a driver-activated, exterior student-control, warning system. The driver shall activate this system when the use of the stop-signal arm and flashing red signals is required under section 169.443, subdivision 1. §
Subd. 5.White strobe lamps on certain buses transporting children.
A school bus or a Head Start bus may be equipped with a flashing strobe lamp under section 169.64, subdivision 8. §
Subd. 6.Supplemental warning system.
In addition to the signals required under subdivision 1, a type A, B, C, or D school bus may be equipped with a supplemental warning system under section 169.4503, subdivision 31.
History:
1991 c 277 s 4; 1994 c 603 s 6; 1994 c 647 art 12 s 16; 2004 c 294 art 2 s 19,20; 2008 c 350 art 1 s 96; 1Sp2017 c 3 art 3 s 54; 1Sp2019 c 3 art 3 s 46,47
History: History: 1991 c 277 s 4; 1994 c 603 s 6; 1994 c 647 art 12 s 16; 2004 c 294 art 2 s 19,20; 2008 c 350 art 1 s 96; 1Sp2017 c 3 art 3 s 54; 1Sp2019 c 3 art 3 s 46,47