On a divided highway with a barrier between directions, when a school bus has stopped with flashing lights, you should

• A. Stop and wait behind the bus
• B. Continue driving carefully in your lane
• C. Turn around and take another route
• D. Drive into the opposite lane

Answer: (B)

On a divided highway with a physical barrier between directions, the rule changes based on direction: if the bus stops with flashing lights on its side of the barrier, traffic traveling in the opposite direction is not required to stop. The barrier keeps pedestrians and crossing activities contained to that side, so only traffic in the same direction as the bus would need to stop. The safest action here is to slow down and continue driving in your lane, staying alert for any pedestrians or students who might be near the bus area and being ready to react if needed. Stopping behind the bus or driving into the opposite lane isn’t appropriate on this type of divided highway, and turning around would create an unnecessary and unsafe maneuver.