The Colorado State Patrol wants to ensure that drivers are aware of the passing and stopping rules surrounding school buses, including the new passing rule enacted on May 24, 2025 (SB 25-1230).
New this year, drivers who are approaching a school bus from an oncoming lane will be required to stop unless there is a physical barrier separating the opposing directions of traffic. Painted lines or a painted median will no longer be sufficient; a median (raised or depressed) or a physical barrier separating the lanes is required.
New this year, drivers who are approaching a school bus from an oncoming lane will be required to stop unless there is a physical barrier separating the opposing directions of traffic. Painted lines or a painted median will no longer be sufficient; a median (raised or depressed) or a physical barrier separating the lanes is required.
- Drivers must stop at least 20 feet before reaching a school bus that is stopped with its red lights flashing, whether it is on your side of the road, the opposite side of the road or at an intersection.
- You are not required to stop if the school bus with its red lights flashing is on a roadway opposite you that is separated by a raised or depressed median or other physical barrier.
- You must remain stopped until the flashing red lights are no longer operating.
- Use caution after the school bus begins to move, as there will be children crossing or near the roadway. Wait and watch before proceeding.
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