Washington permit test: school buses & emergency vehicles
Stopping for school buses, yielding to emergency vehicles and move-over laws. 6 questions.
On a two-lane road, a school bus stops ahead of you coming the other way with red lights flashing and its stop sign out. What must you do?
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On a two-lane road, a school bus stops ahead of you coming the other way with red lights flashing and its stop sign out. What must you do?
- A Continue, since you are going the other way
- B Stop; drivers in both directions must stop
- C Slow to 20 mph and pass carefully
- D Stop only if children are in the road
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B. Stop; drivers in both directions must stop
On a 2-lane road, all vehicles must stop when the bus's red lights flash and the stop sign extends. Go only when the lights stop, the sign retracts and the arm returns to the bumper.
Source: Washington Driver Guide, page 96
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You are driving the opposite way from a stopped school bus on a highway divided by a median. The bus's red lights are flashing. Must you stop?
- A Yes, all traffic must always stop
- B No, opposite traffic need not stop when lanes are divided by a median
- C Yes, but only if you see children
- D Only if you are in the left lane
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B. No, opposite traffic need not stop when lanes are divided by a median
On a multilane road, drivers going the opposite way don't need to stop for a school bus if there are three or more lanes or the lanes are separated by a median or barrier. Drivers behind the bus must always stop.
Source: Washington Driver Guide, page 97
A school bus is stopped with red lights flashing. You are in the center turn lane next to it. What should you do?
- A Use the turn lane to pass carefully
- B Turn left if you are already waiting in the turn lane
- C Stop; you may not use the turn lane to pass the bus
- D Slow down and continue at 10 mph
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C. Stop; you may not use the turn lane to pass the bus
Don't use a center turn lane to pass a school bus; drivers in all turn lanes must stop. Fines are doubled for passing a stopped school bus.
Source: Washington Driver Guide, page 95
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You hear a siren and see an ambulance with flashing lights approaching. What should you do?
- A Speed up to get out of its way
- B Stop right where you are in your lane
- C Pull to the left side of the road
- D Pull to the right side of the road and stop
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D. Pull to the right side of the road and stop
Emergency vehicles using lights or sirens have the right-of-way. Immediately pull to the right side of the road and stop, then wait until it passes before signaling and re-entering traffic.