(141/200) On a divided highway (separated by a raised median or barrier), when a school bus on the OPPOSITE side of the road stops with alternating flashing red lights, traffic on your side must:

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Also stop and wait until the red lights stop flashing Slow to 30 km/h and proceed carefully Continue at normal speed — only traffic on the same side as the bus must stop Stop only if children are visible crossing

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In Alberta, the rules for stopping for a school bus with alternating flashing red lights depend on the type of roadway. On a divided highway (where the roadways are separated by a raised median or a physical barrier), only traffic traveling in the same direction as the bus is required to stop. Traffic on the opposite side of the divided highway is not required to stop, unless there are specific local regulations or the bus is stopped in a location where children are crossing. This rule is outlined in the Alberta Driver's Guide and the Traffic Safety Act.

Correct Answer Analysis

Correct Answer: Continue at normal speed — only traffic on the same side as the bus must stop

The correct answer is 'Continue at normal speed — only traffic on the same side as the bus must stop' because on a divided highway, the physical separation (median or barrier) provides a safety buffer, so vehicles on the opposite side are not required to stop. This aligns with Alberta's traffic laws, which specify that the stop requirement applies only to traffic on the same side of the divided highway as the school bus.

Wrong Options Analysis

Option: Also stop and wait until the red lights stop flashing

This is incorrect because on a divided highway, the opposite side traffic is not required to stop. Stopping unnecessarily could cause confusion or traffic hazards, and it is not mandated by Alberta law.

Option: Slow to 30 km/h and proceed carefully

This is incorrect because the law does not require a specific reduced speed for opposite-side traffic on a divided highway. While it is always prudent to be cautious, the legal requirement is to continue at normal speed, as the bus is on the other side of the median.

Option: Stop only if children are visible crossing

This is incorrect because the rule for divided highways is based on the side of the road, not on whether children are visible. Even if children are not visible, you are not required to stop on the opposite side; conversely, if you are on the same side, you must stop regardless of whether children are visible.

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(141/200) On a divided highway (separated by a raised median or barrier), when a school bus on the OPPOSITE side of the road stops with alternating flashing red lights, traffic on your side must:

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