Topic 3 · Rules of the Road: Traffic Laws in California
What can happen if you illegally pass a school bus with its red lights flashing?
- A $250 fine, with no effect on your license
- A warning on your record for a first offense
- A fine of up to $1,000 and suspension of your driving privilege for one year — correct answer
Why
If you fail to stop for a school bus flashing red lights, you may be fined up to $1,000 and your driving privilege could be suspended for one year. (Handbook, Section 7.)
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Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600, rev. 6/2025), the document the DMV writes the real test from. Edited by Fernando Aguilera. Aprobify is not affiliated with the California DMV.
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