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When a school bus stops on a multi-lane undivided road (3+ lanes), what should drivers do?

Correct answer

All lanes in both directions must stop, just as on a two-lane road; the lack of a physical median means students may cross all lanes

  1. A Continue at normal speed
  2. B All lanes in both directions must stop, just as on a two-lane road; the lack of a physical median means students may cross all lanes
  3. C Only the lane next to the bus must stop
  4. D Slow down only

Why this is the answer

An undivided road, regardless of how many lanes it has, requires all traffic in both directions to stop for a stopped school bus with red lights flashing and stop arm extended. The principle: without a physical median to separate directions, students may need to cross all lanes to reach their destination after exiting the bus or to reach the bus before boarding. Some drivers mistakenly believe that more lanes means safer to pass — this is wrong and dangerous. The rule changes only when the road is physically divided (median, barrier, separation). Always stop and wait until the red lights stop flashing and the stop arm retracts.
Source: State driver handbooks, School Bus on Multi-Lane Roads

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