Why shouldn't a driver rely on hand signals alone to tell students it's safe to cross, without the bus's red lights and stop arm active?
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Correct answer to question 83 (School Bus): Hand signals aren't visible to approaching traffic and don't legally require other vehicles to stop
Why
Only the bus's lights and stop arm carry the legal weight to require other traffic to stop, so a hand signal alone leaves students crossing without that protection in place.
Updated: November 2026