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Stop for School Buses

Statistics show that school buses are one of the safest modes of transportation in America, yet disregard for the law concerning when to stop for a school bus continues to cause accidents and, in many cases, even death.

Seventeen school districts in Arizona chose one day, in the Spring of 2011, to have drivers record and report any instances of motorists illegally passing their school buses. Drivers reported 1,450 violations among 400 buses that participated.
 
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When to Stop

 
Flashing Lights
When to Stop
 

Two lane, two way traffic 

 
Two lane, two way traffic
  
 


Four lane, two way traffic

Four lane, two way traffic
 
 
 

Three lane with center turn lane

Three lane with center turn lane
 
 
 

Five lane with center turn lane

Five lane with center turn lane
 
 
 

Divided highway with curbed median

Divided highway with curbed median