On a roadway with 3 or more lanes, you must stop for a school bus with flashing red lights:
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Only if you're in front of a school and children are crossing the road.
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Always.
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If you’re traveling in the opposite direction as the bus.
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Only if you’re traveling in the same direction as the bus.
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Explanation
On a roadway with three or more lanes, there is typically a median or physical barrier that separates the opposing directions of traffic. Therefore, it is safe for vehicles traveling in the opposite direction to continue driving without stopping for the school bus with flashing red lights.
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