VINCENNES, Ind. - The Indiana Department of Transportation would like to remind motorists to be alert for school buses on Indiana's roadways.

As thousands of children return to school this month, it is important to remember proper driving techniques when encountering school buses. 

. When approaching a school bus, from any direction, which is stopped with its flashing red lights activated and its stop arm extended, motorists are required to STOP.

. Motorists who are on a highway that is divided by a barrier or unimproved median are required to stop only if they are traveling the same direction as the school bus.

Disregarding a school bus stop arm is a serious violation and one that school bus drivers are quick to report. 

INDOT reminds motorists to use caution and consider children's safety when driving near school buses.  For the latest news and information about INDOT, please visit www.in.gov/indot.

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