OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – School is back in session and the Oklahoma Department of Transportation is reminding Oklahoma drivers yellow lights on a school bus indicate the bus is about to stop. If you’re driving, slow down, prepare to stop, stay alert and watch out for children.
Here are what the flashing lights that school bus drivers use to alert you:
- Yellow flashing lights indicate the bus is preparing to stop to load or unload children. You should slow down and prepare to stop your vehicle.
- Red flashing lights and extended stop arms indicate the bus has stopped and children are getting on or off. You must stop your car and wait until the red lights stop flashing, the extended stop-arm is withdrawn, and the bus begins moving, before you can start driving again.
According to ODOT , at some point in the day, everyone is a pedestrian. Unfortunately, pedestrian injuries and fatalities remain high. In 2022, 7,522 pedestrians were killed and more than 67,000 pedestrians were injured nationwide. ODOT is reminding drivers of the dangers to pedestrians and provides tips to keep pedestrians safe.