Virginia law mandates that school buses be painted yellow with 'School Bus' lettering at least eight inches high and equipped with warning devices. It also allows the State Board of Education to regulate signs on buses using alternative fuels, identifying them clearly as such with specific size limits. Certain vehicles transporting students without stops are exempt from these requirements.
School buses in Virginia must be painted yellow with 'School Bus' lettering on the front and rear.
Yes, the 'School Bus' words must be at least eight inches high.
Yes, the State Board of Education can regulate signs indicating alternative fuel use, which must be small and conspicuous.
No, vehicles that transport students without stopping for loading or unloading are exempt from these requirements.