School bus with flashing red lights
A free practice question for the California permit test, with the answer explained.
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A school bus ahead is stopped with red lights flashing. What must you do?
The rule
When a school bus flashes its red lights, you must stop whether you're behind it or coming toward it, and stay stopped until the children have crossed and the lights stop flashing. Failing to stop can mean a fine of up to $1,000.
Flashing red lights on a school bus mean stop, from either direction. Stay stopped until the children are across and the lights stop flashing. Not stopping can cost up to $1,000.
From the California Driver Handbook, section 7, page 51. This question is our own wording of that rule. The handbook and the DMV have the final word.
Often mixed up with
People confuse these rules with this one. Each has its own practice question.
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