Roadwise States Wisconsin Driving lessons School Buses & Motorcycles Wisconsin driving lesson · Sharing the Road
School Buses & Motorcycles A 2-minute lesson from the Wisconsin course. Read the rules and examples, follow the handbook page references, and check your understanding before you move on.
Read time 2 minutes
Course unit Sharing the Road
Checkpoint questions 6
Source pages 55 A stopped school bus with flashing red lights means children may be crossing, so traffic in both directions stops. Motorcycles are small and light: easy to miss, and quick to stop.
20 feet Minimum distance to stop from a school bus with flashing red lights
Handbook p. 55 ↗ Know the rule
Stop whether the bus is on your side of the road or the opposite side. Watch for children, and go once the red lights stop flashing.
Handbook p. 55 ↗ Know the rule
On a divided highway/roadway, you don't need to stop if you're not on the side the bus is on.
Handbook p. 55 ↗ Divided highway A highway with a barrier between the lanes going opposite directions.
Handbook p. 55 ↗ Know the rule
Motorcycles are lightweight and can stop faster than most vehicles. Give motorcyclists extra room, especially when following one.
Handbook p. 55 ↗ Know the rule
Be extra aware and check your blind spots before moving. Wait until it's safe to pass a motorcycle.
Handbook p. 55 ↗ Put it into practice
You're on a two-lane road and a school bus coming toward you stops with red lights flashing. Stop at least 20 feet from it, even though it's across the center line, and wait until the red lights stop.
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 away must you stop for a school bus with flashing red lights? At least 50 feet At least 20 feet At least 10 feet At least 5 feet Answer: At least 20 feet
You must stop at least 20 feet from a school bus with flashing red lights.
Handbook p. 55 ↗ Must you stop for a school bus's flashing red lights if it's on the opposite side of the road? Yes, but only if there is no shoulder No, only same-side traffic must stop Yes, unless you are on a divided highway No, only if children are visible outside the bus Answer: Yes, unless you are on a divided highway
You must stop whether the bus is on your side or the opposite side, unless on a divided highway.
Handbook p. 55 ↗ When may you proceed after stopping for a school bus? When the bus driver waves you on When the last child reaches the curb As soon as the bus doors close Once the red lights stop flashing Answer: Once the red lights stop flashing
You can proceed once the red lights on the school bus have stopped flashing.
Handbook p. 55 ↗ What defines a 'divided highway' for the school bus stopping rule? Any road with a center turn lane Any road with more than one lane in each direction A road with a barrier between opposite directions Any road with a posted speed limit over 45 mph Answer: A road with a barrier between opposite directions
A divided highway has a barrier between lanes going opposite directions.
Handbook p. 55 ↗ Why can motorcycles stop faster than most vehicles? They always have larger brakes They are lightweight They travel slower than cars Their tires are wider Answer: They are lightweight
Motorcycles are a lightweight vehicle and can stop faster than most vehicles.
Handbook p. 55 ↗ What should you give a motorcyclist, especially when following one? Extra room The same following distance as any car, no more Less following distance since they're smaller No extra consideration is needed Answer: Extra room
Give motorcyclists extra room, especially when you are following one.
Handbook p. 55 ↗ Previous lesson Pedestrians & Emergency Vehicles Next lesson Bicycles & Truck No-Zones About the source Roadwise’s Wisconsin course uses the driver handbook edition supplied with this study pack. This lesson cites source pages 55. The linked PDF is a third-party mirror of the handbook, rather than a government-hosted page.
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