When you see a school bus on a road with two lanes traveling in opposite directions, you must stop:
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If the bus is off the road and the yellow lights are flashing.
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If the bus has flashing red warning lights.
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If the bus has flashing yellow lights.
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Only if you’re going in the same direction as the bus.
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Explanation
When encountering a school bus with flashing red warning lights on a road with two lanes traveling in opposite directions, drivers must come to a complete stop. Drivers are not required to stop for a school bus with red lights flashing when the stopped school bus is traveling in the opposite direction and the road has three or more traffic lanes, or is separated by a median or physical barrier.
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