Nova Scotia Driving Test Practice: Ace your driving test

When can you pass a school bus with its amber lights flashing?

1. When the road has two or more lanes in each direction.

2. When the bus is stopped in a school zone.

3. When the bus is loading or unloading passengers.

4. Passing a school bus with flashing amber lights is never allowed.

The correct answer is: Passing a school bus with flashing amber lights is never allowed.

Passing a school bus with flashing amber lights is never allowed because it signals that the bus is about to come to a complete stop, and it is important to give time for students to safely get on or off the bus. Option A is incorrect because the number of lanes on a road does not determine when it is safe to pass a school bus. Option B is incorrect because school zones may have multiple bus stops and you should never assume it is safe to pass a bus without its red lights flashing. Option C is incorrect because even if the bus appears to have finished loading or unloading passengers, it is important to still proceed with caution and not pass the bus. It is always safest to wait until the bus has resumed motion or its red lights have turned off before passing.