How to Stop for School Bus | Pass A Road Test Smart

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When a school bus has its red lights flashing, all traffic in both directions must stop. And this rule applies for multi-lane roadways.

The state of New York is the only jurisdiction that requires that traffic in both directions stop when on a divided highway. See follow-up video:

   • How to Correctly Stop for A School Bus -  ...  

Although, drivers need to use some discretion for this rule because she or he could risk being rear-ended. See this video to prevent being rear-ended:

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School buses are fitted with different types of lights. In many US states, school buses are fitted with strobe lights near the rear of the vehicle on the top to increase visibility.

Also, orange flashing lights will will warn traffic that the bus is about to come to a stop.

And cattle guards on the front of the bus move children out front of the vehicle so that the driver can see the passengers crossing in front of the bus. Convex mirrors too, help to increase the visibility of the driver.

Penalties and fines are high and stiff for those drivers that pass a school bus when the red lights are flashing. In Ontario, Canada and some United States, the bus drivers and others can act as witnesses to get a conviction of a driver in a court of law.

In this day and age many people are operating dashcams, and some school buses too are fitted with cameras, so it is more likely that drivers will be convicted for passing a school bus.

Don't pass school buses when the red lights are flashing.

Good luck and your road test and remember, pick the best answer, not necessarily the right answer.

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