Can a mail carrier vehicle pass a stopped school bus?

Question

It seems that sometime in my past that I heard that a mail carrier is the only vehicle that did not have to stop for a stopped school bus.

A school employee did not know the answer.

Answer 1

no, nor can a mail truck run redlights or stopsigns, nor do they have right of way over police cars, ambulances or firetrucks

Answer 2

As said before,no. But I'd like to know why they pass my mailbox even when the flag is up.

Answer 3

actually michael is right today but before the post office went private they had the right of way in most circumstances because they were federal.

Answer 4

No.  A mail carrier can not pass a school bus that is stopped with it's stop arm extended and lights flashing.  The only vehicle(s) that can legally pass are police, ambulance/paramedic vehicles with flashing red lights, and firetrucks.  They must be enroute to an emergency situation with their red lights flashing.

Answer 5

Here in Nevada, you can not pass a school buss with any vehicle.

Think about it if a mail truck was to hit a child not only can you sue the driver, but the goverement. No person driving a vehicle motorcycle,car,truck, goverement or not can pass a school bus loading or unloading children.

Answer 6

Absolutely not, no vehicle may pass a stopped school bus legally, but if they were to choose to do so ( which they would not out of concern for children ) an emergency vehicle would possibly be excused, but that would depend on the judge. The highest point amount you can get on your license for a single violation is to passed a stopped school bus. Never do that! not because of the ticket, but because you would have to face yourself for the rest of your life if you were to run over a child.

Answer 7

no and no

Answer 8

No vehicle can pass a stopped school bus that has it's flashing lights on.  No flashing lights...you can pass.

Answer 9

Mail carriers must follow the same rules as any other vehicle.

Answer 10

Laws in all 50 states require that drivers stop when the red lights are flashing indicating that the school bus is loading or unloading passengers.

It is never legal to pass a school bus from behind when the red lights are flashing, and it is generally illegal to pass such a school bus when traveling in the opposite direction. In a few states, it is legal to pass a stopped school bus with flashing red lights when traveling in the opposite direction on a divided highway.

The school bus is the only vehicle other than police and fire/rescue vehicles that can legally stop traffic.