On a two-lane road, what must you do when a school bus has its red lights flashing?

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On a two-lane road, what must you do when a school bus has its red lights flashing?

When a school bus has red flashing lights on a two-lane road, traffic in both directions must stop. This protects children who are loading or unloading and may be crossing the roadway. You should stop at least 25 feet away from the bus and remain stopped until the red lights stop flashing and the bus resumes motion, or until a police officer or another signal directs you to proceed. This rule applies specifically to undivided two-lane roads; on a divided highway with a barrier, opposite-direction traffic might not have to stop, but that situation doesn’t apply here.

When a school bus has red flashing lights on a two-lane road, traffic in both directions must stop. This protects children who are loading or unloading and may be crossing the roadway. You should stop at least 25 feet away from the bus and remain stopped until the red lights stop flashing and the bus resumes motion, or until a police officer or another signal directs you to proceed. This rule applies specifically to undivided two-lane roads; on a divided highway with a barrier, opposite-direction traffic might not have to stop, but that situation doesn’t apply here.

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