Florida Class E Knowledge ExamFlorida Road RulesHard
You are driving on a Florida roadway and approach a school bus that has stopped and extended its stop sign arm with flashing red lights. You are traveling on a two-lane highway in the opposite direction. What is your legal obligation?
- AYou may proceed cautiously, as you are on the opposite side of a two-lane highway.
- BYou may slow down and pass the bus at a reduced speed.
- CYou must stop only if there is a physical barrier separating you from the bus.
- DYou must stop, regardless of your direction of travel.
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Correct answer: D. You must stop, regardless of your direction of travel.
In Florida, on a two-lane highway, all drivers, regardless of their direction of travel, must stop when a school bus has stopped and is displaying its stop sign arm and flashing red lights. This rule protects children crossing the roadway.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. This is incorrect. The 'opposite side' exception only applies to multi-lane highways with a median or barrier.
- B. This is incorrect. You must come to a complete stop, not just slow down and pass.
- C. This is incorrect. The presence of a physical barrier is relevant only on multi-lane highways, not on a two-lane highway.
School Bus Stop Law (Two-Lane)
On a two-lane highway in Florida, all drivers, regardless of their direction of travel, must come to a complete stop when a school bus displays its stop sign arm and flashing red lights.
- Applies to two-lane highways.
- All traffic must stop.
- Protects children entering/exiting the bus.
Memory trick: Red lights on a bus, everyone stops, no fuss!