When you see a school bus with its red lights flashing, what must you do?

When a school bus has its red lights flashing, it indicates that children are either getting on or off the bus, and it is crucial for the safety of those children that drivers take appropriate action. Stopping your vehicle is necessary to prevent any potential accidents, as children may be crossing the road to enter or exit the bus. The law in South Carolina, as in many other states, requires drivers to stop when they see a school bus with its red lights flashing, regardless of the direction they are coming from.

Failing to stop could endanger the children and may also result in legal penalties. The flashing red lights serve as a clear signal for all approaching traffic to halt until the lights stop flashing and it is safe to proceed. This law is in place to protect vulnerable school children who may not always be visible to passing vehicles.