Jul 21, 2019 · You must stop for a school bus when you are at an intersection, whether the school bus is on your side of the road or on the opposite side of the road. You are not required to stop if the bus is traveling towards you and the roadway is …

Jun 29, 2023 · If the bus is on a road with four or more lanes without a median, many states require traffic in both directions to stop for school buses.

Jan 27, 2025 · Buses are essential for urban mobility, often carrying numerous passengers who rely on timely service. Granting buses the right of way minimizes delays and enhances transportation reliability, particularly in densely populated areas.

Sep 24, 2023 · Find out your local laws for when you must stop for a school bus. And the surprising instances when you can keep driving. Every state in the U.S. requires that when a school bus driving in front of you stops to load or unload students, you do not pass it.

School buses are the most regulated vehicles on the road; they’re designed to be safer than passenger vehicles in preventing crashes and injuries; and in every state, stop-arm laws protect children from other motorists.

It's every driver's responsibility to make sure children are safe in school zones, on school buses, and when getting on or off school buses. Learn the laws surrounding school buses.

Motorists have a responsibility to drive cautiously around school buses, whether the school bus has stopped by the roadside or is moving. The law in most states requires drivers to stop for stopped school buses which are displaying a “STOP” arm or flashing lights.

School bus stop laws are laws dictating what a motorist must do in the vicinity of a bus stop being used by a school bus or other bus, coach or minibus providing school transport.

Aug 16, 2024 · While riding a school bus is the safest mode of transportation for school children, let’s get the facts straight on when it is – and isn’t – OK to pass a school bus, when you should begin to slow down and how far away from the bus you need to stop.

Jul 31, 2023 · It’s when children board or get off of the school bus, according to transportation experts. If drivers illegally pass a stopped bus that has its flashing lights on and stop arm out—which happens...