Which distance option describes how far ahead you should stop when turning around a school bus?

Which distance option describes how far ahead you should stop when turning around a school bus?

• A. One bus length ahead
• B. Directly at the edge of the road
• C. Approximately three bus lengths ahead
• D. Five bus lengths ahead

Answer: (C)

When a school bus is turning around, you must give it extra space because a bus has a long turning radius and its rear end can swing wide into the lane you’re in. Leaving a buffer lets the bus complete the turn without you crowding it or forcing the driver to brake suddenly. The recommended distance is about three bus lengths ahead. This provides enough room for the bus to maneuver and for you to react if the bus needs more space as it swings through the turn. Stopping much closer leaves you in the bus’s turning path, while stopping much farther ahead isn’t necessary.

When a school bus is turning around, you must give it extra space because a bus has a long turning radius and its rear end can swing wide into the lane you’re in. Leaving a buffer lets the bus complete the turn without you crowding it or forcing the driver to brake suddenly.

The recommended distance is about three bus lengths ahead. This provides enough room for the bus to maneuver and for you to react if the bus needs more space as it swings through the turn. Stopping much closer leaves you in the bus’s turning path, while stopping much farther ahead isn’t necessary.