With the first day of school right around the corner, countless parents will be sending their children to school on those bright yellow school buses. But in order for that bus to be on the road, the New York State Department of Transportation makes sure that they pass one of the most rigorous inspections in the country.

This episode of the DOT POD is on location at the Great New York State Fair where Josh and Anya sit down with the Director, Passenger Carrier Safety Bureau, Marc Berger, and Field Operations Manager, Jeff Corey, to talk about what goes in to ensuring your kids get to and from school safely every day.