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You are driving behind a school bus on a two-lane road when its amber (yellow) overhead lights begin flashing. What action should you take?

  1. A
    Come to an immediate complete stop on the roadway.
  2. Slow down and prepare to stop because the bus is about to activate its red flashing lights.Answer
  3. C
    Accelerate to pass the school bus before it comes to a complete halt.
  4. D
    Maintain your current speed, as yellow flashing lights are only advisory warnings for oncoming traffic.

Answer

Slow down and prepare to stop because the bus is about to activate its red flashing lights.
When a school bus activates its flashing amber (yellow) lights, it signals to surrounding traffic that the bus is preparing to stop to load or unload passengers. The correct action for a driver is to slow down and prepare to stop.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the light signal displayed by the school bus.
The bus is displaying flashing amber (yellow) overhead lights.
School buses use amber flashing lights as an advance warning before coming to a stop and activating flashing red lights.
2
Determine the proper driver response for flashing amber lights.
Reduce speed and prepare to bring your vehicle to a complete stop.
The amber lights inform drivers that children are about to enter or exit the bus, so vehicles following or approaching must prepare to stop when the red lights turn on.

Key Concept

School Bus Amber Flashing Light Warning Procedure
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