Speed and stoppingQuestion 207 of 328

A road has a median strip. A school bus stops with its red lights flashing. Who must stop?

  1. Only vehicles coming toward the bus
  2. Vehicles from both directions
  3. No vehicle needs to stop
  4. Only vehicles coming from behind the bus
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Correct answer: Only vehicles coming from behind the bus

A median keeps traffic apart, so oncoming vehicles need not stop. Vehicles behind the bus must.

Source: The Official MTO Driver's Handbook (Ontario Ministry of Transportation), Stopping for school buses

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026