School bus across a divided highway: still stop
A free practice question for the New York permit test, with the answer explained.
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A school bus on the other side of a divided highway stops with its red lights flashing. Must you stop?
The rule
Even across a divided highway, a school bus flashing its red lights means you must stop. This law applies on every road in New York State.
In New York, a school bus flashing its red lights means stop, even when a divided highway lies between you. This law applies on all roads in the state.
From the New York State Driver's Manual, page 40. 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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