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On which type of road shown in the diagram do you NOT need to stop for a school bus with flashing red lights when it is on the opposite side of the divider?

Diagram showing different road types (two-lane non-divided, multilane non-divided, divided highway) and when drivers must stop for a school bus with red lights flashing
  • ATwo-lane non-divided road
  • BDivided highway (roadway with a physical divider)✓ Correct
  • CMultilane non-divided road
  • DAll road types require stopping

Why this is correct

On a divided roadway (a highway separated by a physical divider or median), you do not need to stop for a school bus with flashing red lights if it is on the opposite side of the divider. On two-lane non-divided and multilane non-divided roads, all traffic in both directions must stop.

From the official Minnesota Driver's Manual (page Page 45)

If you are driving on a divided roadway, you do not need to stop for a school bus with red lights flashing if it is on the opposite side of the divider.

Also asked as

  • Which situation shown in this diagram allows you to continue driving past a school bus with flashing red lights on the opposite side?
  • According to Minnesota law as illustrated in the diagram, the only road type where you are not required to stop for a school bus on the opposite side is:
  • Which road configuration shown in this diagram does NOT require traffic on the opposite side of the roadway to stop for a school bus with flashing red lights?
  • Based on the diagram, on which of these roadways may you continue driving when a school bus with flashing red lights is on the opposite side of the divider?

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