What action must you take when you see a school bus with flashing red lights stopped on your side of the road?

What action must you take when you see a school bus with flashing red lights stopped on your side of the road?

• A. Pass carefully if there is a median.
• B. Stop and do not pass in either direction until lights stop flashing.
• C. Slow to 10 mph and proceed.
• D. Honk and proceed.

Answer: (A)

When a school bus has flashing red lights and is stopped, it means children may be crossing. The action on your side of the road is to come to a complete stop and remain stopped until the lights are off and the bus signals it’s ok to drive again. Do not pass, no matter how many lanes you have or whether there’s a median separating traffic. If the road is divided by a physical median or barrier, vehicles in the opposite direction may not be required to stop, but that rule does not change what you must do on your side: stop and wait. Keep a safe distance (usually around 20 feet) from the bus, and proceed only after all signals are no longer active and the road is clear.

When a school bus has flashing red lights and is stopped, it means children may be crossing. The action on your side of the road is to come to a complete stop and remain stopped until the lights are off and the bus signals it’s ok to drive again. Do not pass, no matter how many lanes you have or whether there’s a median separating traffic.

If the road is divided by a physical median or barrier, vehicles in the opposite direction may not be required to stop, but that rule does not change what you must do on your side: stop and wait. Keep a safe distance (usually around 20 feet) from the bus, and proceed only after all signals are no longer active and the road is clear.