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When trailing a school bus that has stopped to discharge passengers, a driver may proceed slowly past the bus once all children have stepped onto the sidewalk, even while the red flashing lights remain active.

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False. Drivers must remain completely stopped until the red flashing lights are deactivated and the stop arm is fully retracted by the bus driver.
The statement is false because drivers trailing a school bus must maintain a complete stop until the bus driver turns off the red flashing lights and retracts the stop sign arm.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the signal status of the school bus.
The school bus has active red flashing lights.
Red flashing lights indicate an active passenger loading or unloading zone.
2
Determine the legal requirement for surrounding drivers.
Drivers must bring their vehicle to a complete stop and remain stopped.
Traffic law forbids moving past a bus while red lights are flashing, regardless of visual observation of pedestrians.

Key Concept

School Bus Red Flashing Light Compliance
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School Buses and Children Zones

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