You are following a school bus when it stops and flashes its red lights. What must you do?

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Why

A school bus with flashing red lights is loading or unloading children, so you have to stop. Connecticut law makes you stay back at least 10 feet from the bus, and you may not proceed until the lights are off and the bus begins to move.

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Topic: School buses   License: Car permit

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• Connecticut: State Practice Set

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