What you need to understand
School-bus loading zones and railway crossings demand early recognition and exact stopping behaviour. The applicable rule changes with roadway division, warning devices and posted signs.
Key points to remember
- On an undivided road, both directions stop for flashing school-bus red lights.
- Leave about 20 metres at the bus.
- At a railway stop sign, stop 5 to 15 metres from the nearest rail.
Check your understanding
Practice questions
1. On an undivided highway, a school bus is stopped with alternating red lights flashing. What must approaching drivers do?
- Only drivers behind the bus stop
- Drivers from both directions stop about 20 metres away
- Drivers may pass at 30 km/h
- Only commercial vehicles stop
Show answer and explanation
Correct answer: Drivers from both directions stop about 20 metres away
On an undivided highway, traffic approaching from either direction must stop. The guide illustrates stopping about 20 metres from the bus.
2. A stop sign is posted at a railway crossing. Where should the vehicle stop?
- Between 5 and 15 metres from the nearest rail
- With the front wheels on the nearest rail
- At least 50 metres from the crossing
- Only after the crossing gate begins moving
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Correct answer: Between 5 and 15 metres from the nearest rail
At a railway crossing controlled by a stop sign, the guide directs drivers to stop between 5 and 15 metres from the nearest rail and proceed only when safe.
Exam-day strategy
Identify the road design or control sign before choosing who stops and where.
Read every word, especially qualifiers such as must, only, before, and NOT. Eliminate choices that contradict the official rule, then select the safest complete answer.