When stopping to load or unload, on which side of the road should the vehicle be stopped?

When stopping to load or unload, on which side of the road should the vehicle be stopped?

• A. Left-hand side or edge of the road
• B. Right-hand side or edge of the road
• C. Center of the road
• D. On the shoulder only

Answer: (B)

Stopping on the right-hand side or edge of the road keeps children exiting away from moving traffic and makes the bus position predictable for other drivers. This setup, with the doors toward the curb, reduces the chance that a child will step into a lane of traffic and helps drivers see the bus’s stop signals clearly. Stopping in the center or on the left side would put kids in the path of vehicles traveling in the opposite direction, which is unsafe. Stopping on the shoulder only isn’t the standard requirement when a right-edge stopping zone is available.

Stopping on the right-hand side or edge of the road keeps children exiting away from moving traffic and makes the bus position predictable for other drivers. This setup, with the doors toward the curb, reduces the chance that a child will step into a lane of traffic and helps drivers see the bus’s stop signals clearly. Stopping in the center or on the left side would put kids in the path of vehicles traveling in the opposite direction, which is unsafe. Stopping on the shoulder only isn’t the standard requirement when a right-edge stopping zone is available.