Florida Class E Knowledge ExamSafe Driving PracticesHard
You are driving on a two-lane road behind a school bus that has stopped and activated its flashing red lights. What is the legal requirement in this situation?
- AYou only need to stop if you are traveling in the same direction as the bus.
- BYou must stop, regardless of your direction of travel, until the lights are off and the stop sign is retracted.
- CYou may proceed cautiously if there is a median strip or raised barrier separating your direction of travel.
- DYou may pass the bus if no children are visible outside the bus.
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: B. You must stop, regardless of your direction of travel, until the lights are off and the stop sign is retracted.
In Florida, on a two-lane road (or a multi-lane road without a physical barrier like a median or raised curb), all traffic must stop when a school bus displays flashing red lights and its stop sign, regardless of the direction of travel. This ensures the safety of children crossing the road.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. This is incorrect; on a two-lane road, opposing traffic must also stop.
- C. This rule applies only if there is a physical barrier (median strip or raised curb) between you and the bus, not on a simple two-lane road.
- D. This is extremely dangerous and illegal; the presence of flashing red lights and a stop sign mandates stopping, regardless of visible children.
School Bus Stop Law (Two-Lane Road)
Florida law requiring all vehicles to stop when a school bus displays flashing red lights and its stop sign on a two-lane road, irrespective of direction.
- Applies to all traffic on two-lane roads.
- Stop until lights off and sign retracted.
- Penalty for violation is severe.
Memory trick: Red bus lights on a two-lane? Stop for the kids, it's plain!