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Right of wayQuestion 230 of 235
Top view of a school bus on a road with two lanes. Cars in front of and behind the bus stop about 20 metres away.

A school bus stops on a two-lane undivided highway. Its red lights flash. Which traffic must stop?

  1. Only traffic behind the bus.
  2. Only traffic that comes toward the bus.
  3. Traffic in both directions.
  4. No traffic must stop if the road is clear.
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Correct answer: Traffic in both directions.

Students can cross the road in front of or behind the bus. Traffic in both lanes must stop.

Source: Driver’s Guide: Cars and Light Trucks (Government of Alberta, Spring 2026), School buses, page 103

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026