What must you do when you see a school bus with red flashing lights and an extended stop arm on a two-lane road?

• A. Stop.
• B. Slow down and pass with caution.
• C. Stop only if you are in the same lane as the bus.
• D. Honk and proceed.

Answer: (A)

When red flashing lights are flashing and the stop arm is extended, you must come to a full stop. This signals that children may be crossing or loading/unloading, and stopping keeps them safe as they enter or exit the bus. On a two-lane road, traffic in both directions must stop until the lights stop flashing and the stop arm is withdrawn and the bus resumes motion. Slowing down and passing with caution, or stopping only if you’re in the same lane, or honking and proceeding, would put children at risk and are not allowed.