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Sharing the roadQuestion 138 of 229

A school bus flashes yellow lights. What do the lights tell you?

  1. Slow down and get ready to stop
  2. Stop right now
  3. Pass the bus before it stops
  4. Keep your speed because it is not stopping
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Correct answer: Slow down and get ready to stop

Some school buses flash yellow lights before they stop. The lights warn you that the bus will stop for children.

Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600, California DMV, 2025), Section 7. Laws and Rules of the Road: Around Children, page 50

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026