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School Zones Rules
- 1/9Legal exception for passing a school bus applies when
It is legal to pass a stopped school bus on the opposite side of a highway only when there is an unpaved median or raised barrier at least 5 feet wide. Without such a barrier, all traffic must stop.
Purpose of flashing yellow lights on a bus is to warn
Flashing yellow overhead lights means the school bus is preparing to stop. Drivers should slow down and be ready to stop safely, as children may soon enter or exit the bus.
Crosswalk rules at school crossings require drivers to
Drivers must stop before the crosswalk, at the designated stop line, when children or crossing guards are present. Blocking a crosswalk can endanger children and hinder the guard’s work.
Crossing guard’s role at crosswalks is to
The crossing guard always enters the crosswalk first and exits last, ensuring that all children safely cross before the road is cleared for traffic to resume.
Penalties for passing a stopped school bus can include
Illegally passing a school bus can result in fines, points on your license, or license suspension. These penalties are intended to emphasize the seriousness of protecting children boarding or exiting buses.
A driver approaches a school bus stopped on their side of the road with children boarding
You must come to a complete stop and remain stopped until the red lights stop flashing and the stop arm is withdrawn to ensure all children have crossed safely.
While driving on a highway with no physical median, a school bus stops in the opposite lane
When there is no raised or grass median, drivers in both directions must stop for a school bus with flashing red lights. Children may cross from either side.
A driver sees a school crossing sign but no children are visible nearby
School zones often remain active beyond school hours. Always reduce speed and stay alert, as children can enter the roadway without warning.
On a road with a raised median, a school bus is stopped in the opposite direction
If there is a physical divider like a raised median or barrier, drivers on the opposite side are not required to stop for a school bus.