When approaching a stopped school bus, you must come to a complete stop and remain stopped as long as the red lights flash or the stop arm is out. The only exception to this is:
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Where you are approaching the bus from the opposite direction on a road with at least two lanes in each direction.
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Where you are approaching the bus from the same direction on a road with at least two lanes in each direction.
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Where you are approaching the bus from the opposite direction on a road with one lane in each direction.
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None of the above.
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Explanation
When you meet a stopped school bus displaying flashing amber/red lights and the stop arm extended, you must come to a complete stop, and you must remain stopped as long as the lights flash or the stop arm is out. The only exception to this is when you approach the bus from the opposite direction on a road with at least two lanes in each direction.
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