On highways with four or more lanes, do you need to stop for school buses on the opposite side of the road?

On highways with four or more lanes, vehicles traveling in the opposite direction of a school bus are not required to stop if the bus is stopped and has its lights flashing. This is because the law is designed to protect children crossing the road while allowing for the flow of traffic in directions where it is deemed safe. Therefore, if you are traveling on a highway with multiple lanes, and the bus is on the opposite side, you can continue driving without stopping, unless the lanes are separated by a physical barrier.

In this context, stopping for school buses is necessary on two-lane roads, where children may need to cross the street to board or disembark. On roads with four or more lanes, the configuration minimizes the risk of pedestrians being in the roadway directly adjacent to the stopping bus. It's important for drivers to be aware of their surroundings and the specific regulations pertaining to the type of road they are on.