{"id":5003,"date":"2025-08-12T16:54:48","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T20:54:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdf\/?p=5003"},"modified":"2025-08-12T16:54:50","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T20:54:50","slug":"stopping-for-school-buses-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdf\/2025\/08\/12\/stopping-for-school-buses-10\/","title":{"rendered":"Stopping for School Buses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>With schools getting back in session soon and many new au pairs, I wanted to remind everyone about the Maryland law that requires you to stop for school buses. Below you will find pictures explaining what to do in 4 different types of roads if you approach a school bus at a stop. If you have questions, please ask me or your host parents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"School Bus Safety Public Service Announcement\" width=\"625\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uHCxTc7SNm8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The rules regarding stopping for school buses are:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is against the law to pass a stopped school bus while its lights are flashing and its\u2019 stop arm is extended.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On undivided roadways, with no physical barrier or median, vehicles must stop on both sides of the roadway.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Yellow flashing lights indicate that the bus is preparing to load or unload children. Motorists should slow down and prepare to stop their vehicles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Red flashing lights and extended stop arms indicate that the bus has stopped, and children are getting on or off. Motorists approaching from either direction must wait until the red lights stop flashing before proceeding.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/FdLRD5UWQAA1J0a.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"839\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/FdLRD5UWQAA1J0a-1024x839.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4801\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/FdLRD5UWQAA1J0a-1024x839.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/FdLRD5UWQAA1J0a-300x246.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/FdLRD5UWQAA1J0a-768x629.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/FdLRD5UWQAA1J0a-624x511.jpg 624w, https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/FdLRD5UWQAA1J0a.jpg 1318w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/MHSO_August_Creative_2023.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/MHSO_August_Creative_2023-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4802\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/MHSO_August_Creative_2023-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/MHSO_August_Creative_2023-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/MHSO_August_Creative_2023-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/MHSO_August_Creative_2023-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/MHSO_August_Creative_2023-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/MHSO_August_Creative_2023-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/MHSO_August_Creative_2023-624x624.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Police, who observe a motorist failing to stop and remain stopped for a school bus, can issue the violator a citation which carries a $570.00 fine and 3 points. There are also cameras on buses and the camera-generated fine is $250.\u00a0Drivers failing to stop for pedestrians in a crosswalk can be issued a citation for $90-$500. These fines are subject to change and could increase. I am sharing them for your information. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">Images: Maryland Center for School Safety &amp; MD State Police <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With schools getting back in session soon and many new au pairs, I wanted to remind everyone about the Maryland law that requires you to stop for school buses. Below you will find pictures explaining what to do in 4 different types of roads if you approach a school bus at a stop. 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