Car permit · School buses
A school bus ahead of you stops and turns on its flashing red lights. What does the law require?
Correct answer: Stop 15 feet or more from the bus.
Answer options
- AStop 15 feet or more from the bus Correct
- BAccelerate and go around the bus
- CReduce speed to 10 mph and continue
- DStop close behind the bus with no gap
Why
Flashing red lights on a stopped school bus mean children may be crossing or boarding, so Iowa drivers must halt 15 feet or more from the bus and stay put until the lights go off and the bus pulls away.
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