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School Bus Stop Ahead sign

School Bus Stop Ahead Sign

MUTCD S3-1

A school bus stop is ahead; be prepared to stop for loading children.

What it looks like

A fluorescent yellow-green pentagon pointing up with a black legend reading SCHOOL BUS STOP AHEAD.

When you'll see it

On roads where a school bus stop lies ahead but is not easily seen in time, often just beyond a hill or curve.

What to do

Be prepared to stop for a loading school bus; slow down and watch for children boarding or leaving the bus.

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Source: Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), 11th Edition — FHWA.