26 Tex. Admin. Code § 747.5405
What safety precautions must I take when loading and unloading children from the vehicle?
Effective Apr 15, 201742 TexReg 1906Source Note: The provisions of this §747.5405 adopted to be effective September 1, 2003, 28 TexReg 1462; amended to be effective December 1, 2010, 35 TexReg 10266; amended to be effective April 15, 2017, 42 TexReg 1906; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909.Texas Secretary of State
You must take the following precautions when loading and unloading children from any vehicle, including any type of bus:
- (1) You must load and unload children at the curbside of the vehicle or in a protected parking area or driveway;
- (2) You must not allow a child to cross a street anytime before a child enters or exits a vehicle, unless the child is accompanied by an adult;
- (3) You must account for all children exiting the vehicle before leaving the vehicle unattended; and
- (4) You must never leave a child unattended in a vehicle.
Source Note:The provisions of this §747.5405 adopted to be effective September 1, 2003, 28 TexReg 1462; amended to be effective December 1, 2010, 35 TexReg 10266; amended to be effective April 15, 2017, 42 TexReg 1906; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909.