What kind of vehicle is considered a “school bus”?
Under Texas law, a “school bus” is ” a bus designated to transport more than 15 passengers, including the operator, and used for purposes that include regularly transporting students to and from school-related events”. Why are school busses yellow? Texas law actually require school buses to meet many requirements and to have special features, including the color. The State of Texas required the exterior color of a school bus be “school bus yellow”. The State also required that the lettering on a bus be decals or be painted with a “first quality black enamel” paint. Maximum Speed Limit. A school bus is required to follow the same speed limits as other vehicles, with the following exceptions: • 1. If the bus is on a highway that is not an Interstate Highway, its maximum speed limit is 50 miles per hour. • If the school bus is on an Interstate Highway, its maximum speed limit is 55 miles per hour. If you approach a school bus on the highway, please keep these speed limits on mind. The sch