School bus two three lane — Iowa Permit Test

On a two- or three-lane road, when you see a school bus's flashing red or amber lights from behind, you may not pass it and should be ready to stop.

Children may be about to get on or off, and they can step out where a passing car cannot see them.

When you see flashing red or amber warning lights, you are not permitted to pass the school bus and should be prepared to stop.

When you stop behind a stopped school bus with its stop arm out, stop no closer than 15 feet from the rear of the bus.

The gap gives children room to cross and lets you see them clearly before you move.

Stop no closer than 15 feet from the rear of the bus,

Stay stopped behind the school bus until the stop arm is retracted and the bus starts moving again.

A child may still be crossing after the lights change, so wait until the bus itself pulls away.

and remain stopped until the stop arm is retracted and the school bus starts moving again.

When you meet a school bus from the front and its amber warning lights are flashing, slow to no more than 20 mph and be ready to stop.

Amber lights mean the bus is about to stop, so slowing down gives you room to stop before children cross.

When you see amber warning lights flashing, you must slow your vehicle to no more than 20 mph and be prepared to stop.

A two-lane highway with a center turn lane counts as a road of 3 lanes or fewer, so traffic meeting a stopped school bus from the front must stop.

A turn lane does not keep children safe as they cross, so cars from both directions must stop.

Stop in front of the school bus when the school bus stops and its stop arm is extended.

When you have stopped in front of a school bus on a two- or three-lane road, remain stopped until the stop arm is retracted.

The arm stays out while children cross in front of you, so moving early puts them in your path.

Remain stopped until the stop arm is retracted.

Illegally passing a stopped school bus may get your license suspended for up to 180 days.

Losing your license for months is meant to make every driver take bus stops seriously.

Violating this law may result in your license being suspended for up to 180 days.

You are behind a school bus on a two-lane road and its amber warning lights begin flashing. What should you do?

Do not pass, and be ready to stop. Children may be about to get on or off, and they can step out where a passing car cannot see them. Iowa Driver's License Manual, p.20: “When you see flashing red or amber warning lights, you are not permitted to pass the school bus and should be prepared to stop.”