Texas Driver's License Knowledge TestTraffic Laws and RegulationsMedium
A driver is operating a vehicle on a two-lane road in Texas. They encounter a school bus stopped ahead with its red lights flashing and its stop arm extended. There is no physical median or barrier separating the lanes of traffic. What action must the driver take?
- AProceed at a reduced speed, yielding only to children crossing the road.
- BStop only if the bus is on the same side of the road as the driver's vehicle.
- CSlow down and pass the bus cautiously if there are no children visible.
- DStop and remain stopped until the bus's red lights are off and the stop arm is retracted.
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: D. Stop and remain stopped until the bus's red lights are off and the stop arm is retracted.
On a two-lane road without a median or barrier, all traffic traveling in both directions must stop when a school bus has its red lights flashing and stop arm extended, and remain stopped until the signals are deactivated.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Reducing speed and yielding only to children is insufficient; a full stop is required.
- B. This rule applies to divided highways with medians; on a two-lane road, all traffic must stop.
- C. Passing a stopped school bus with flashing red lights is illegal and dangerous.
School Bus Stop Law (Two-Lane, No Median)
On a two-lane road without a physical median or barrier, all drivers in both directions must stop when a school bus displays flashing red lights and extends its stop arm.
- Applies to two-lane roads.
- Applies to traffic in both directions.
- Must stop when red lights flash and stop arm extends.
- Remain stopped until signals retract.
Memory trick: Red lights flash, everyone must DASH to a stop!