ROCK HILL, S.C. — School buses are coming back to the daily commute in South Carolina. Do you remember when you should stop for a school bus?
South Carolina School Bus Rules of the Road
Two-lane Road: If you are on a two-lane road, everyone needs to stop. It doesn't matter if you are approaching from the back or the front of the bus. This law is uniform across most states.
Remain stopped the entire time that flashing stop sign is extended. Once the stop sign is no longer visible, accelerate slowly and still keep a watchful eye for children in the area.
Multi-lane road or highway: On a four-lane road or multi-lane highway in South Carolina, you only have to stop when traveling in the same direction as the bus. All traffic on the opposite side is NOT required to stop, regardless of the type of median. North Carolina is different.
The 'Danger Zone'
Whether you are driving in South Carolina or any state in the U.S., kids need to know about the danger zone.
The danger zone extends 10 feet from the front, back and each side of the bus.
No one should ever enter the danger zone because the bus driver can’t see you here. So, if you drop something in this zone, you should let the driver know instead of risking picking it up.
Stay safe this school year! Watch for kids and be mindful of those flashing school bus lights.
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