What should you do if you see a school bus with its stop sign extended?

When you see a school bus with its stop sign extended, the correct action is to stop your vehicle and wait until the sign is retracted. This law is in place to ensure the safety of children as they get on and off the bus. The extended stop sign serves as a clear signal that children may be crossing the street or approaching the bus, and it is crucial for drivers to stop to prevent accidents.

Stopping allows pedestrians, especially children, to have a safe environment when interacting with the bus. It is important to remain stopped until the bus driver retracts the stop sign, indicating that it is safe to proceed. The distance from the bus and the visual cues from the bus lights also indicate that other vehicles must halt their movement.

Other choices, like passing the bus cautiously or continuing to drive at a normal speed, could endanger the safety of the children and are violations of traffic laws. Honking the horn does not contribute to safety in this situation and can be distracting or alarming to drivers and pedestrians alike. Thus, stopping and waiting is the only appropriate response when a school bus activates its stop sign.