Texas Driver's License Knowledge TestRight-of-WayMedium
A driver is traveling on a divided highway with a median. A school bus on the opposite side of the highway has stopped and activated its red flashing lights. What action should the driver take?
- AStop immediately and wait for the bus to deactivate its lights.
- BChange lanes to the far left to give the bus more room.
- CSlow down and proceed with caution past the bus.
- DContinue driving at the posted speed limit, as the median separates traffic.
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: D. Continue driving at the posted speed limit, as the median separates traffic.
On a divided highway with a physical median, drivers traveling in the opposite direction of a stopped school bus are not required to stop. The median physically separates the traffic flows.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Stopping is required only if there is no physical median separating the lanes.
- B. Changing lanes is not required and could be unsafe if not done properly; the core rule concerns stopping.
- C. Slowing down is not legally required if a median is present, but good practice may suggest caution.
School Bus Law (Divided Highway)
Drivers on a divided highway with a physical median or barrier are not required to stop for a school bus with flashing red lights that is stopped on the opposite side of the highway.
- Divided highway.
- Physical median/barrier.
- No stop required for opposite traffic.
Memory trick: Median means NO stop, but no median means STOP for the kids' safety.