SECTION 747.5405. What safety precautions must I take when loading and unloading children from the vehicle?

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