yes the driver behind me did come to a stop, but if i had really slammed on my brakes [and i have amazing brakes] to try to stop before i got near the front of the bus. he would have rear ended me for sure.
b/c i slowed down he was able to slow down behind me and stop. but i would not have been able to slow down and make a complete full stop or i ...
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- Thu Jan 08, 2009 12:18 am
- Forum: Failing to stop for a school bus
- Topic: stopping for a school bus
- Replies: 23
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- Wed Jan 07, 2009 6:51 pm
- Forum: Failing to stop for a school bus
- Topic: stopping for a school bus
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Re: stopping for a school bus
oh i definitely agree about using extra caution around school buses. however in a situation like i described i was not behind the bus, i was going the opposite way. when the driver started to put out the flashing sign i was at a point where i could not stop before the front of the bus safely. i did instinctively slow down quite a bit so as i ...
- Tue Jan 06, 2009 9:18 pm
- Forum: Failing to stop for a school bus
- Topic: stopping for a school bus
- Replies: 23
- Views: 25692
well..
This is very confusing to me actually now that I've done some research about it.
->OCT '08
"Under the new regulations, a police officer does not need
to witness the vehicle passing a stopped school bus with
its upper red lights flashing for charges to be laid
against the vehicle owner. Citizens who witness such
occurrences can contact the ...
->OCT '08
"Under the new regulations, a police officer does not need
to witness the vehicle passing a stopped school bus with
its upper red lights flashing for charges to be laid
against the vehicle owner. Citizens who witness such
occurrences can contact the ...
- Tue Jan 06, 2009 4:20 pm
- Forum: Failing to stop for a school bus
- Topic: stopping for a school bus
- Replies: 23
- Views: 25692
stopping for a school bus
I have taken the school bus for years and i know when the driver sees someone pass while their stop sign is out they will write down the license plate #. A couple of days ago I was driving home and the school bus was just stopping and it's sign was just starting to come out. I was right in front of the bus and slowed down instinctively but decided ...