What should you do if you encounter a school bus stopped with warning lights?

• A. Proceed with caution but only if traffic permits
• B. Ignore if you're in a hurry
• C. Stop only if a police officer signals
• D. Stop if required by policy and proceed with caution when safe and allowed

Answer: (D)

When a school bus is stopped with warning lights, the priority is safety for the kids. You must stop because the bus is loading or unloading, and children could be in or near the roadway. Your action should follow your agency’s policy and applicable traffic laws: stop as required, and only proceed when it is safe and allowed to do so—typically after the lights are off and the bus indicates it’s safe to pass, or as the driver signals. This protects students and keeps you in compliance with rules that govern school bus stops. Options that suggest proceeding if traffic permits, ignoring, or waiting only for a police signal ignore the safety emphasis and legal requirement to stop for a stopped school bus.