On a highway, you are moving in the opposite direction of a stopped school bus which is picking up or dropping off children. You:
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Can pass the bus.
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Do not have to stop if the highway is divided by a raised barrier or an unpaved median at least five feet wide.
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Must stop if the bus driver's arm is withdrawn.
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Must always stop.
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Explanation
Generally, on a two-way street or highway, you must stop for a school bus that is picking up or dropping off children. You must remain stopped until the stop signal is withdrawn and all children have fully crossed the road. However, if the highway is divided by a raised barrier or an unpaved median at least five feet wide, you do not have to stop if you are traveling in the opposite direction of the bus.
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