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When a school bus comes to a complete stop on an undivided two-lane roadway and extends its side stop-arm with alternating flashing red lights, what action are drivers traveling in both directions required to take?

  1. Come to a complete stop before reaching the bus and remain stopped until the red lights stop flashing and the stop-arm is retracted.Answer
  2. B
    Slow down and proceed past the school bus at a reduced speed of no more than 15 mph while watching for children.
  3. C
    Permit vehicles following behind the bus to stop while oncoming traffic across the road continues without stopping.
  4. D
    Yield to any pedestrians actively entering the crosswalk, but continue moving if the roadway appears clear.

Answer

Drivers in both directions must come to a complete stop before reaching the bus and remain stopped until the flashing red lights turn off and the stop-arm is fully retracted.
On an undivided road, children discharging from a school bus may cross lanes in either direction. Therefore, law requires traffic in both directions to come to a complete stop before reaching the bus and remain stopped until the red lights are deactivated and the stop-arm is withdrawn.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the roadway configuration and bus signal state.
The roadway is an undivided two-lane street and the school bus is displaying an extended stop-arm with flashing red lights.
Roadway structure determines whether opposing traffic must stop alongside trailing traffic.
2
Apply statutory stop rules for school buses on undivided roads.
Because there is no physical barrier or multi-lane divided median, all vehicles approaching from either front or rear directions must stop.
Children may cross the roadway in front of or behind the bus to reach their destination.
3
Determine the duration of the required stop.
Vehicles must stay fully stopped until the red lights are turned off and the stop-arm is safely stowed.
Resuming motion early creates a severe safety hazard for departing children.

Key Concept

School Bus Stop Laws on Undivided Highways
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School Buses and Children Zones

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