When does the school bus stop law not apply?

• A. When you are on a divided highway separated by a barrier
• B. On a two-lane road with no barriers
• C. On a one-way street
• D. Only during daytime driving

Answer: (A)

The rule is there to keep children safe when a school bus is stopped with red lights flashing and the stop arm out. The only time you don’t have to stop is when you’re on a divided highway with a physical barrier separating the directions of traffic. The barrier means traffic on the opposite side isn’t able to cross paths with the bus, so stopping in both directions isn’t needed. On a two-lane road without a barrier, on a one-way street, or regardless of daytime or nighttime, you must follow the bus’s signals and stop. So the scenario where the stop law doesn’t apply is being on a divided highway separated by a barrier.