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Stop for the Bus

Stopping for School Buses: It's More than just the Law; It's a Child's Life

Below are illustrations describing when motorists must stop and when motorists may proceed when a school bus is stopped and displaying its stop signals.

A diagram illustrating traffic laws for stopping when a school bus is stopped on a two-lane road, a multi-lane paved road, and a divided highway.

 

A red stop sign with the word 'STOP' in white letters is in the foreground. A school bus is stopped with its red lights flashing. A car is driving past the bus, ignoring the stop sign.

Please remain alert throughout the school year!

The inconvenience of an extra few seconds spent waiting for a stopped school bus is insignificant compared to loss of the life of a child.

Florida Motor Vehicle Laws require that motorists stop upon approaching any school bus which displays its flashing red lights and has its stop signs extended.

In a 180-day school year, it is estimated that there are almost two million illegal “passes” of Florida school buses, each representing the possibility of tragic injuries or fatalities to students.

Thank You!