Florida Class E Knowledge ExamFlorida Road RulesEasy
You are driving on a two-lane roadway in Florida and encounter a school bus stopped ahead with its red lights flashing and stop arm extended. There is no median or barrier separating your direction of travel from the bus. What action must you take?
- ASlow down and proceed with caution past the bus.
- BStop and remain stopped until the red lights stop flashing and the stop arm is withdrawn.
- CChange lanes if possible and continue driving at a reduced speed.
- DHonk your horn to alert the bus driver of your presence and pass.
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: B. Stop and remain stopped until the red lights stop flashing and the stop arm is withdrawn.
Florida law requires all drivers approaching a stopped school bus with flashing red lights and an extended stop arm to stop, regardless of their direction of travel, on a two-lane roadway. You must remain stopped until the stop signal is deactivated.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. This is illegal and extremely dangerous.
- C. This is illegal; you must stop, not just change lanes and slow down.
- D. This is illegal and creates a hazardous situation.
School Bus Stop Law (Two-Lane)
On a two-lane Florida roadway, all traffic must stop for a school bus with flashing red lights and an extended stop arm, and remain stopped.
- Applies to both directions of travel.
- No median or barrier present.
- Stop until lights/arm are withdrawn.
Memory trick: Red lights on a two-lane, means STOP, no gain, for every kid's safety, no pain!