KRS 189.550: Vehicles used for transporting children to stop at railroad crossings.

Operators of all buses and motor vehicles used for transporting children shall stop their

vehicles before crossing any railroad when tracks are at the same level of the roadway.

The stop shall be made not less than fifteen (15) feet nor more than fifty (50 ) feet from

the nearest track over which the highway crosses, except where the crossing is protected

by gates or a flagman employed by the railroad. After making the stop, the operator shall

open the service door and carefully look in each direction and li sten for approaching

trains or other on -track equipment before proceeding. If visibility is impaired at the

required distance for stopping under this section, the operator may allow the vehicle to

slowly roll forward for the purpose of gaining the visibili ty necessary to safely cross the

railroad tracks.