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Sharing the Road

A school bus ahead has flashing red lights. In California you must:

  • A.Stop only if you are behind the bus
  • B.Stop from either direction, unless you are on a divided highway or a multiple-lane highway
  • C.Slow down and pass carefully
  • D.Stop only when children are visible in the road
Correct answer

B. Stop from either direction, unless you are on a divided highway or a multiple-lane highway

Why

Flashing red lights on a school bus mean stop from either direction. The exception is when you are on the other side of a divided highway or a multiple-lane highway with two or more lanes in each direction.

Manual topic: California Driver Handbook - School Zones and Buses · From the California Learner's Permit (Car) practice bank (CAC-126).

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