Car permit · School buses
While you are traveling behind a school bus, it halts and switches on its flashing red lights. How should you respond?
Correct answer: Stop no less than 30 feet behind the bus.
Answer options
- AEase down to 10 mph and keep going
- BSpeed up to get past before children get off
- CStop no less than 30 feet behind the bus Correct
- DStop with almost no gap behind the bus
Why
The flashing red lights tell you children are getting on or off, so you must stop and leave at least 30 feet between your vehicle and the bus. Stay stopped until the flashing lights turn off and the bus pulls away.
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