If a bus is stopped to load passengers, what should you do?

If a bus is stopped to load passengers, what should you do?

• A. Pass immediately after it stops
• B. Stop your vehicle and wait for the bus to move on your side
• C. Overtake on the left
• D. Do not pass until it resumes movement or signals it is safe

Answer: (D)

When a bus is stopped to load or unload passengers, the priority is safety for people crossing or stepping off the curb. The red lights on the bus and any extended stop arm signal that passengers may be entering or exiting in or near the roadway, so you must not pass. The right action is to wait behind the bus until it starts moving again or until its signals indicate it’s safe to pass. This protects children and other pedestrians from sudden movements or unseen riders. Once the bus resumes movement or the lights stop flashing and the stop arm is withdrawn, you may proceed with caution.

When a bus is stopped to load or unload passengers, the priority is safety for people crossing or stepping off the curb. The red lights on the bus and any extended stop arm signal that passengers may be entering or exiting in or near the roadway, so you must not pass. The right action is to wait behind the bus until it starts moving again or until its signals indicate it’s safe to pass. This protects children and other pedestrians from sudden movements or unseen riders. Once the bus resumes movement or the lights stop flashing and the stop arm is withdrawn, you may proceed with caution.