If at a school where students are present, a school bus can be backed up if:

Because of the danger of hitting someone or something, backing a school bus is strongly discouraged and should be done only if there is no alternative. When backing, post a lookout to warn you about obstacles and approaching people or vehicles. The lookout should not give the driver directions on how to back the bus.

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