Florida Learner's Permit Practice Test

If you encounter a school bus with its amber lights flashing, you should slow down and proceed with caution. This is because the amber lights indicate that the bus is about to stop to pick up or drop off passengers. Therefore, it is important to drive carefully and be prepared to stop if the bus does without alarming the passengers. The other choices are incorrect because stopping and waiting until the lights stop flashing (option B) is only necessary when the bus has its red lights on and the stop sign arm extended. Passing the bus quickly on the left side (option C) is dangerous and illegal as you could hit pedestrians or the bus driver. Passing the bus slowly on the right side (option D) is also not recommended as students may be crossing the road to get on or off the bus.