Trasnsportation Department
Transportation Department
Burke County Public School Transportation Department
115 Mobilization Drive, Waynesboro, GA, 30830
(706) 554-2859
The Standard of Excellence at a School Bus Stop
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- When approaching a designated stop, the bus will slow and apply brakes to activate brake lights as a first indication to trailing vehicles.
- Amber warning lights are activated approximately 200 feet from the stop.
- After a smooth stop, the transmission is placed in neutral and the parking brake applied.
- The service door is opened. This deactivates the amber warning lights and activates the red warning lights, stop arm, and crossing gate.
- Students board the bus and sit.
- The service door is closed which deactivates the red flashing lights, stop arm, and crossing gate.
- When safe, the bus will continue the route.
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- Amber flashing bus lights always indicate the bus is preparing to stop.
- Amber means slow - caution - prepare to stop.
- Amber does not mean accelerate and pass the bus.
- Red flashing bus lights indicate children are in the road or preparing to be in the road.
- Red flashing lights - never pass the bus.
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- Georgia Commercial Driver's License Manual
- Georgia Driver's Manual
- Burke County Board of Education Bus Driver's Manual
- Provide an overview of the information that is provided in the event of an emergency or school closing.
- Provide where closing information is available (radio, TV, and website)
- Provide links to both closing guidelines and parent guidelines on days when children are not in school or classes are commencing early.
- Provide the guidelines for the extra-curricular activity that is impacted due to school closings.
Track My School Bus
The BCPS Transportation Department has installed Samsara GPS units on each bus in its fleet. Use the Track My School Bus link to watch as the bus nears your stop! Families will know that once the bus passes a certain street or enters their neighborhood, it is time to head out to the stop so they are ready when it arrives!
