School buses: when is it prohibited to pass?

School buses: when is it prohibited to pass?

• A. When the bus is stationary
• B. When specific signals are activated
• C. When the bus is moving slowly
• D. In designated school zones only

Answer: (B)

The essential rule is to stop whenever a school bus signals that children are boarding or alighting. The trigger is the bus’s red flashing lights with the stop arm extended. When those signals are active, you must stop before you reach the bus and remain stopped until the lights stop flashing and the stop arm is retracted. This applies on most roads in both directions, not just when the bus is stationary or when you’re in a designated school zone. The active signals are the sole cue that requires you to stop to protect students.

The essential rule is to stop whenever a school bus signals that children are boarding or alighting. The trigger is the bus’s red flashing lights with the stop arm extended. When those signals are active, you must stop before you reach the bus and remain stopped until the lights stop flashing and the stop arm is retracted. This applies on most roads in both directions, not just when the bus is stationary or when you’re in a designated school zone. The active signals are the sole cue that requires you to stop to protect students.