On a two-lane road, when a school bus has warning lights flashing and the stop arm extended, what must drivers do?

On a two-lane road, when a school bus has warning lights flashing and the stop arm extended, what must drivers do?

• A. Stop and wait until the lights stop flashing.
• B. Stop until the lights stop flashing and the bus resumes motion.
• C. Pass slowly on the left.
• D. Speed up to avoid the bus.

Answer: (B)

When a school bus on an undivided two-lane road shows flashing red lights and extends its stop arm, all traffic must come to a complete stop. This signal protects children who are boarding or alighting the bus and may be in or near the roadway. You stay stopped until the bus turns off its lights and resumes motion; only then may you proceed, after giving a moment for any children to clear the area. Do not pass the bus or speed up to get by—these actions are dangerous and illegal in this situation.

When a school bus on an undivided two-lane road shows flashing red lights and extends its stop arm, all traffic must come to a complete stop. This signal protects children who are boarding or alighting the bus and may be in or near the roadway. You stay stopped until the bus turns off its lights and resumes motion; only then may you proceed, after giving a moment for any children to clear the area. Do not pass the bus or speed up to get by—these actions are dangerous and illegal in this situation.