Car permit · School buses
You are following a school bus when it turns on its flashing red lights to stop. What does the law require you to do?
Correct answer: Stop no closer than 20 feet from the bus.
Answer options
- ASlow to 10 mph and continue past the bus
- BSpeed up and get around the bus quickly
- CStop just a few feet from the back of the bus
- DStop no closer than 20 feet from the bus Correct
Why
Flashing red lights mean children are getting on or off, so you must come to a full stop at least 20 feet behind the bus. Do not move again until the lights go off and the stop arm has been pulled back in.
About this question
Topic: School buses License: Car permit
Part of these practice sets:
- Colorado: State Practice Set
- Florida: Road Rules
- Georgia: State Practice Set
- Hawaii: Road Rules
- Idaho: Road Rules
- Illinois: Road Rules
- Kansas: Road Rules
- Maryland: State Practice Set
- Maine: Road Rules
- Michigan: Road Rules
- Minnesota: Road Rules
- Missouri: State Practice Set
- New York: Road Rules
- South Carolina: State Practice Set
- U.S. Virgin Islands: Road Rules
- Washington: Road Rules
- Wisconsin: Road Rules
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