Florida Class E Knowledge ExamFlorida Road RulesMedium
You are driving on a divided highway with a raised median. A school bus on the opposite side of the median has stopped and extended its stop sign. What is your legal obligation?
- AYou must stop only if the median is less than 5 feet wide.
- BYou should slow down and proceed with caution.
- CYou must stop, as all traffic must stop for a school bus.
- DYou are not required to stop, as you are separated by a raised median.
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Correct answer: D. You are not required to stop, as you are separated by a raised median.
On a divided highway with a raised median (or unpaved space at least 5 feet wide), drivers traveling in the opposite direction of a stopped school bus are not required to stop. Only traffic following or traveling on the same side must stop.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. The 5-foot rule applies to unpaved spaces, but the primary indicator for not stopping is a raised median.
- B. While caution is always advised, there is no legal requirement to slow down if separated by a raised median.
- C. This is incorrect; the rule varies based on the type of roadway (divided vs. undivided).
School Bus Stop Law (Divided Highway)
On a divided highway with a raised median, only traffic traveling in the same direction as a stopped school bus must stop.
- Raised median or physical barrier separates traffic lanes.
- Opposing traffic is not required to stop.
- Applies to unpaved strips of at least 5 feet or more.
- All traffic must stop on undivided roads.
Memory trick: Bus Stop! 'Median' means 'No Needin'' to stop for the 'Other' side.