If you meet a school bus traveling in the opposite direction on a road with two or more lanes, what must you do?

When you encounter a school bus traveling in the opposite direction on a road with two or more lanes, continuing to drive carefully is the appropriate course of action. In Iowa, the law requires drivers to stop for a school bus only when they are on the same side of the road as the bus and the bus has its stop sign extended and red lights flashing.

On a roadway with two or more lanes, if the bus is traveling in the opposite direction and is not actively stopped to pick up or drop off children — that is, the stop sign is not extended nor are the red lights flashing — you can safely proceed. However, it is critical to remain vigilant and drive cautiously, considering that children may be present and could be crossing the road.

Stopping for the bus or yielding in this scenario would not align with legal requirements, as those actions are only necessary when you are traveling on the same side of the street as the bus during its unloading or loading operation.