Study topic
Stopping for school buses
Failing to stop for a school bus with flashing red lights is a serious, heavily penalised offence in Ontario. The G1 test checks that you know exactly when to stop.
Key facts to remember
- ◆ When a school bus has its upper red lights flashing, you must stop.
- ◆ Stop at least 20 metres away whether you are behind it or meeting it.
- ◆ On a road without a median you must stop in both directions.
- ◆ On a divided highway, only traffic behind the bus must stop.
- ◆ Passing a stopped school bus carries a heavy fine and 6 demerit points.