REMINDER
With school starting, let's refresh the basics of sharing the road with school buses safely.

Two Simple Signals to Remember

Yellow Flashing Lights: The bus is getting ready to stop. Slow down, stay alert, and don't try to pass before those red lights appear.

Red Lights + Stop Arm: Full stop required. All traffic in both directions must stop at least 20 feet away and wait until the red lights turn off and the stop arm retracts. Passing a bus with its stop arm out is a gross misdemeanor and puts kids at serious risk.

One Exception: You only keep driving if there's a physical median separating you from the school bus on the opposite side of the road.

The Bottom Line: A few seconds of patience can protect children's lives. When you see a school bus, slow down and be ready to stop. It's that simple.