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Difficulty: MediumSchool Buses and Children Zones

You are driving on an undivided two-lane road behind a school bus that activates its alternating flashing yellow (amber) upper lights while slowing down. What action are you legally required to take?

  1. Slow down your vehicle and prepare to come to a complete stop when the flashing red lights and stop arm activate.Answer
  2. B
    Stop immediately in your lane and remain stationary until all bus signal lights are completely turned off.
  3. C
    Increase your speed and overtake the bus on the left before the red flashing lights turn on.
  4. D
    Maintain your cruising speed because flashing yellow lights serve strictly as an advisory notice for pedestrians.

Answer

Slow down your vehicle and prepare to come to a complete stop when the flashing red lights and stop arm activate.
Alternating flashing yellow lights on a school bus serve as a warning that the bus is preparing to stop to receive or discharge children. Drivers approaching from either direction must slow down and prepare to bring their vehicle to a complete stop as soon as the flashing red lights and stop-arm engage.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the signaling status of the school bus.
The school bus is displaying alternating flashing yellow (amber) lights.
Yellow flashing lights indicate the bus is slowing down to drop off or pick up students.
2
Apply the traffic law governing school bus yellow lights.
Reduce speed and prepare to stop.
Flashing yellow lights serve as a warning before the flashing red lights and stop-arm deploy, requiring drivers to prepare for an imminent full stop.

Key Concept

School Bus Yellow vs. Red Flashing Light Regulations
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School Buses and Children Zones

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