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National School Bus Safety Week is coming up October 17^th-21^st, but why wait to learn the rules of the road.  Even if you don’t have school age children, or your children don’t ride the bus to school, school buses are out on the road.  Do you know when it’s ok to pass a school bus and when it’s not?

Passing a STOPPED school bus is against the law.  If you see a school bus with yellow lights flashing, slow down. If the bus has red lights flashing, you must stop. Wait for children to finish crossing, for the Stop Arm or Stop Sign to be pulled back and the lights no longer flashing. 

       According to the Delaware Dept. of Education, “Drivers travelling either direction on a 2 lane road MUST stop when the school bus activates it’s flashing lights and stop sign. When travelling the same direction as the bus on a 4 lane road, you still must stop. If you are driving in the opposite direction on a 4 lane road, you do NOT have to stop.  http://www.doe.k12.de.us/infosuites/schools/transportation/bussafety.shtml

To see a diagram of when to pass and when to stop, visit: http://www.safetylane.org/?p=2073 

Following these laws can save a child’s life.  Pay attention and keep everyone safe on the road.