They should not proceed until the stop arm is withdrawn. Proceed at normal speed, but watch for children When approaching a school bus stopped with its stop arm extended, drivers should
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*come to a complete stop and wait to proceed
*honk their horn before passing the bus on its left
*continue driving when they think most kids are probably done exiting the bus *pass the bus before its door opens When approaching a school bus that is stopped with its red lights flashing and its stop arms extended, motorists are required to stop in nearly every instance Florida highway safety and motor vehicles has a diagram showing different roads and whether drivers need to stop or can go with caution:
Come to a complete stop and wait to proceed Continue driving when they think most kids are probably done exiting the bus Honk their horn before passing the bus on its left. Once the lights turn red and the stop arm extends, all traffic must halt
The most common exception to the stopping requirement involves divided highways.
Drivers must stop if the school bus’s red lights are flashing Drivers tend to impulsively speed up in an attempt to pass school buses before the arm is fully extended While the red lights are flashing, drivers need to bring the vehicle to a complete stop behind the school bus. When the bus stops with its red lights flashing and its stop arm extended, you must stop at least 10 feet away from the bus whether you are behind it or coming toward it on the same roadway or approaching an intersection at which the school bus is stopped.
Drivers in the proper lane must make the movement indicated by the arrow, but only if traffic lights are not working Drivers in the proper lane must always come to a complete stop before making the movement indicated by the arrow.
