California Code of Regulations
Title 13 - Motor Vehicles
Division 2 - Department of the California Highway Patrol
Chapter 6.5 - Motor Carrier Safety
Article 5 - Additional Requirements for School Bus Drivers
Section 1226 - Leaving Driver's Compartment

Universal Citation: 13 CA Code of Regs 1226
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

When a pupil is aboard, the driver shall not leave the driver's compartment without first stopping the engine, effectively setting the parking brake, placing the transmission in first or reverse gear or park position, and removing the ignition keys, which shall remain in the driver's possession. On vehicles with automatic transmissions which do not have a park position, the transmission shall be placed in neutral.

1. Change without regulatory effect (Register 86, No. 48).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending section filed 9-24-91 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 91, No. 52).

Note: Authority cited and Reference: Section 34501.5, Vehicle Code.

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