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You are on a divided highway. You approach a school bus that has stopped with flashing red lights on the opposite side of the highway. Do you have to stop here?

Correct answer

  • Yes, you must stop until the flashing red lights have been turned off.
  • No, proceed as usual.
  • Yes, but you can then proceed when it is safe to do so.

Explanation

Normally, you must stop for a stopped school bus whose red lights are flashing, no matter which direction it is traveling in. In New Jersey, however, there is an exception to this rule: If the school bus is on the opposite side of a divided highway, you may proceed at no more than 10 mph. (Note: Other states may have different rules governing this situation. Here are two examples: In New Hampshire, if the school bus is stopped on the opposite side of a divided highway, you may proceed at your usual speed. However, in New York, you must stop even if the school bus is stopped on the opposite side of a divided highway. When traveling out of state, always check the local traffic laws.)

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