What should you do if you encounter a school bus with its lights flashing?

When you encounter a school bus with its lights flashing, the correct action is to stop your vehicle. This is because the flashing lights indicate that children may be boarding or disembarking from the bus, and it is essential to ensure their safety. In many states, including Michigan, it is illegal to pass a school bus when it is displaying its flashing lights. This law is designed to protect young pedestrians who may not always be aware of their surroundings.

Stopping allows you to give children enough time to safely cross the road and ensures that they can do so without any risk of being hit by a vehicle. Once the lights stop flashing and the stop sign retracts, it is safe to continue driving. Being attentive and respectful of this law helps create a safer environment for all road users, particularly vulnerable children.