School buses — Idaho Permit Test

School buses on the Idaho permit test — 5 rules, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.

The rules

You must stop when approaching a school bus displaying flashing red lights while stopped to pick up or drop off children.

Children cross in front of the bus where the driver of it can see them and you cannot.

You must stop when approaching a school bus that is displaying flashing red lights while stopped to pick up or drop off children
July 2026 Idaho Driver's Handbook, p.70

Traffic must stop and remain stopped as long as the red lights near the top of the bus are flashing or the stop arm on the left side is extended.

Either signal alone is enough, and both of them stay on while a child is still crossing.

Traffic must stop and remain stopped as long as the red lights near the top of the bus are flashing and/ or the stop arm on the left side of the bus is extended
July 2026 Idaho Driver's Handbook, p.70

You must remain stopped until all children are clear of the roadway and the bus.

A child who has crossed may turn back for something dropped, which is why the rule waits for them to be clear of the bus as well.

You must remain stopped until all children are clear of the roadway and the bus
July 2026 Idaho Driver's Handbook, p.70

You do not have to stop for a school bus if you are traveling in the opposite direction on a highway of four or more lanes with two lanes going each way.

Two lanes of traffic between a child and the far side is a crossing they will not be making.

You do not have to stop if you are traveling in the opposite direction on highways with four or more lanes if two lanes are going in each direction
July 2026 Idaho Driver's Handbook, p.70

You may not pass when a school bus is stopped to load or unload passengers.

Passing takes a car past the door the children are using.

When a school bus is stopped to load or unload passengers
July 2026 Idaho Driver's Handbook, p.77

On the test

When must a driver stop for a school bus in Idaho?

When it displays flashing red lights while loading or unloading. Children cross in front of the bus where the driver of it can see them and you cannot. July 2026 Idaho Driver's Handbook, p.70: “You must stop when approaching a school bus that is displaying flashing red lights while stopped to pick up or drop off children”

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Where these come from

Every rule here is checked against July 2026 Idaho Driver's Handbook, published by the Idaho Transportation Department, and against the state code itself. Last checked 2026-09-16.