Sharing the roadQuestion 174 of 296

A school bus is stopped on your side of the road. Its red lights flash. What must you do?

  1. Pass the bus slowly, with extra care
  2. Stop before the bus, and stay stopped until the red lights go off
  3. Stop only if children are in sight
  4. Stop until the bus driver waves you on
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Correct answer: Stop before the bus, and stay stopped until the red lights go off

A driver on the same roadway, from either direction, must stop before the bus. Stay stopped until the red warning lights are no longer on.

Source: Using the Road Regulations (N.S. Reg. 230/2026, in force 19 October 2026), Section 91, Approaching stopped school bus, page 45

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026