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Difficulty: MediumSchool Buses and Children Zones

You are traveling along a four-lane roadway divided by a raised concrete barrier. A school bus traveling in the opposite direction pulls over, turns on its flashing red lights, and extends its stop arm. What must you do?

  1. Proceed with caution without stopping, because traffic traveling in the opposite direction on a physically divided highway is not required to stop for a school bus.Answer
  2. B
    Come to a complete stop until the bus turns off its flashing red lights and retracts the stop arm, regardless of the barrier.
  3. C
    Slow down to 15 mph and turn on hazard lights while passing the bus.
  4. D
    Stop only if you observe children actively crossing the lanes on your side of the divider.

Answer

Proceed with caution without stopping, because traffic traveling in the opposite direction on a physically divided highway is not required to stop for a school bus.
Under standard traffic laws, drivers approaching a stopped school bus with flashing red lights from the opposite direction on a roadway divided by a physical barrier or median strip (such as a raised concrete barrier) do not need to stop. They should continue cautiously.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the roadway configuration
The roadway is a four-lane road physically separated by a raised concrete barrier between opposing directions of traffic.
School bus stopping laws differentiate between undivided roads and physically divided highways.
2
Apply the statutory rule for divided highways
Drivers traveling in the direction opposite to a school bus on a physically divided highway with a barrier or median strip are not required to stop.
The physical barrier prevents children from crossing into opposing lanes of traffic.
3
Determine the proper driving action
Maintain visual awareness and proceed with caution while continuing your journey.
Although stopping is not mandatory, proceeding with caution ensures safety near school bus zones.

Key Concept

School Bus Stopping Exceptions on Physically Divided Highways
Estimated Time:1m 0s
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