When approaching a school bus with red flashing lights and the stop arm extended on an undivided road, what must you do?

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When approaching a school bus with red flashing lights and the stop arm extended on an undivided road, what must you do?

When a school bus on an undivided road has red flashing lights and the stop arm extended, you must stop in both directions. The red lights and stop arm indicate children may be crossing or boarding, so stopping protects them from moving traffic. You should come to a full stop and stay stopped until the lights stop flashing and the bus resumes motion, or until told it’s safe to proceed by a police officer. Slowing down or passing, or stopping only in one direction, would endanger children and is not permitted in this situation.

When a school bus on an undivided road has red flashing lights and the stop arm extended, you must stop in both directions. The red lights and stop arm indicate children may be crossing or boarding, so stopping protects them from moving traffic. You should come to a full stop and stay stopped until the lights stop flashing and the bus resumes motion, or until told it’s safe to proceed by a police officer. Slowing down or passing, or stopping only in one direction, would endanger children and is not permitted in this situation.

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