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Difficulty: MediumEmergency Vehicles, School Buses, and Work Zones

While traveling behind a school bus, you observe that its overhead alternating flashing amber (yellow) lights have been activated. Which of the following actions is legally required of you as a following driver?

  1. Slow down and prepare to stop, as the bus is preparing to unload or load passengers.Answer
  2. B
    Come to an immediate complete stop at least 20 feet behind the bus before the red lights activate.
  3. C
    Accelerate and pass the school bus quickly on the left before it comes to a full stop.
  4. D
    Maintain your posted cruising speed while flashing your high beams to signal the bus driver.

Answer

Slow down and prepare to stop, as the bus is preparing to unload or load passengers.
Flashing amber (yellow) lights on a school bus indicate that the vehicle is slowing down to stop and will soon actuate its red lights and stop-signal arm. Surrounding drivers must reduce speed and prepare to stop safely.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the traffic control indicator displayed by the school bus.
Recognize that alternating flashing amber (yellow) lights represent an advance warning signal.
School buses activate amber lights 100 to 500 feet prior to stopping.
2
Determine the legal obligation imposed on drivers following the bus.
Driver must reduce speed and anticipate a mandatory stop once the red lights deploy.
Amber lights signal imminent deployment of the stop arm and red flashing lights.

Key Concept

School Bus Flashing Amber Light Rules
Estimated Time:1m 0s
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Emergency Vehicles, School Buses, and Work Zones

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