School bus: red lights flashing, stop arm out
Stop whether you are behind the bus or coming toward it. From behind, stop at least 20 m away. On a road with a median, only traffic behind the bus must stop. Do not go until the bus moves or the red lights stop flashing and the stop arm is folded.
3 practice questions use this sign.
Practice questions with this sign
You come up behind this stopped school bus. Its red lights are flashing. How far back must you stop?
- At least 10 m
- At least 20 m (Correct answer)
- At least 5 m
- At least 30 m
Explanation: When you approach a school bus from behind and its red lights are flashing or its stop arm is out, stop at least 20 m away. This gives children room to cross safely.
You are coming toward this school bus from the front on a road with no median. What must you do?
- Slow down and pass the bus carefully
- Sound your horn and keep going
- Stop, and do not go until the bus moves or the red lights stop flashing (Correct answer)
- Stop only if children are on your side of the road
Explanation: Without a median, drivers in both directions must stop for a school bus with flashing red lights or its stop arm out. Wait until the bus moves or the signals are turned off.
On a road with a median strip, which drivers must stop for this school bus?
- All drivers in both directions
- Only drivers coming from behind the bus (Correct answer)
- Only drivers in the lane next to the bus
- Only drivers coming toward the bus from the front
Explanation: A median strip separates the two directions, so only vehicles approaching from behind the bus must stop. Without a median, traffic in both directions must stop.
