A school bus with its red lights flashing is stopped ahead on your side of the road. You must:
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Stop until all the children have left the bus.
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Stop only if the bus is on the opposite side of a divided highway.
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Slow to 25 MPH and proceed with caution.
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Stop until the lights stop flashing.
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Explanation
When a school bus has its red lights flashing and is stopped on your side of the road, you must stop until the lights stop flashing. The flashing red lights warn drivers that children may be crossing the street, so you must wait until the bus turns off its flashing lights to proceed.
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