School Bus · Question 83

Question 83 of 160

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

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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

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