Run School Bus Loading and Unloading Zone Audit — Free

Stop Identification and Site Conditions

Stop location matches approved route map and designated pickup/drop-off point critical (required)

Yes No N/A

Roadway type and traffic volume at stop documented

Shoulder, curb, or pull-off area provides stable loading surface critical (required)

Yes No N/A

Stop area free of standing water, ice, mud, potholes, or other slip/trip hazards critical (required)

Yes No N/A

Photo evidence (optional)

Lighting and visibility conditions at stop documented

Danger Zone and Student Positioning

Students can be kept at least 10 feet from the front, rear, and sides of the bus during loading/unloading critical (required)

Yes No N/A

Safe waiting area is available away from traffic and bus movement path critical (required)

Yes No N/A

Students are not required to cross behind the bus critical (required)

Yes No N/A

Driver has clear line of sight to all students entering and exiting the bus critical (required)

Yes No N/A

No obstructions block the driver’s view of the stop area critical (required)

Yes No N/A

Photo evidence (optional)

Motorist Sightlines and Traffic Control

Approaching motorists have adequate sight distance to recognize the stopped bus critical (required)

Yes No N/A

Parked vehicles, vegetation, curves, hills, or structures do not block sightlines critical (required)

Yes No N/A

Photo evidence (optional)

Stop sign, flashing lights, and hazard devices are visible and functioning as intended critical (required)

Yes No N/A

Traffic speed and roadway geometry make the stop reasonably safe without additional controls

Additional traffic control is needed at this stop

Yes No N/A

Crossing Procedures and Student Movement

Crossing procedure is clearly defined for this stop critical (required)

Yes No N/A

Students are instructed to cross at least 10 feet in front of the bus when required by procedure critical (required)

Yes No N/A

Driver performs mirror check and confirms all students are visible before movement critical (required)

Yes No N/A

Students are instructed to look left-right-left and wait for driver signal before crossing critical (required)

Yes No N/A

Crossing guard, aide, or other supervision is present when required

Yes No N/A

High-Risk Stop Review and Corrective Actions

Stop is classified as high-risk critical (required)

Yes No N/A

Recommended action

Note (optional)

Specific corrective actions documented

Target completion date for corrective actions

Note (optional)

Inspector photo evidence captured for any identified deficiency

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Run: School Bus Loading and Unloading Zone Audit

Stop Identification and Site Conditions

Danger Zone and Student Positioning

Motorist Sightlines and Traffic Control

Crossing Procedures and Student Movement

High-Risk Stop Review and Corrective Actions

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