A 3-minute lesson from the Missouri course. Read the rules and examples, follow the handbook page references, and check your understanding before you move on.
School buses warn you before they stop. Flashing amber lights mean the bus is about to stop; flashing red lights and the stop arm mean you must stop. Missouri punishes violations with points and suspensions.
500 ft
Distance before a stop at which a school bus's amber warning lights begin to flash
When the bus stops, its alternating flashing red lights and stop signal arm are activated. Oncoming and following traffic must stop before reaching the bus.
On a two-lane road, traffic in both directions must stop for a stopped school bus
Put it into practice
On a two-lane road, a bus coming toward you stops with red lights flashing. You must stop even though you're traveling the opposite direction. Wait until the bus moves or the driver signals you to go.
Check your understanding
Read the question, decide on an answer, then open it to check the explanation. These are Roadwise study questions based on the source handbook.
How far before a stopping point does a school bus flash amber warning lights?
500 feet
100 feet
250 feet
1,000 feet
Answer: 500 feet
Amber warning lights flash 500 feet before the bus comes to its designated stop.
