Why do buses open their doors when they pass railroad tracks?

Question:
does anyone else notice that too?

Answers:

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its a law that was passed 10 yrs ago when a bus full of kids was hit in cary, il. 7 killed. location is now known as 7 angels crossing. so to answer ur question it is to listen and look for a train.

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It is a regulation to make sure that there is no way for them to miss a train coming from the passenger side. They are required by law to do it in most places.

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It's the rules and they apparently have to stop to listen if the train is coming. Weird huh?

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only school buses will do that. it's state law, due to the 40 plus kids on the bus.it's for obvious safety reasons.

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It's a Federal law that requires them to stop at all non-exempt grade crossings and look AND listen for any trains. Vehicles carrying hazardous materials are required to do the same.

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the bus drivers are supposed to listen for trains coming. it's a law.

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They're listening for the train. The drivers are required to do this.

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So they can see down the tracks to see if a train is coming.

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its the law

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since most bus doors are split and have a fairly wide center beam, the drivers are required to open them to be able to see clearly down the tracks.

it's the law. The driver has to look down the tracks to make sure no train is coming.

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ALL of the answers here r correct. But the BEST response is that they r listening for the trains. The speed of a train in sight is impossible to tell by a layperson..so sound is extremely important too!

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all good answers but it also turns on the flashing lights

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so you can get the hell out in case it dies mid way across the tracks

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To let the train in.

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