With students now back at school and buses on the roads, the Michigan State police reminds drivers of a few rules of the road when approaching a bus. School buses are designed to be safer than passenger vehicles in preventing crashes and injuries. The MSP say every state has stop-arm laws to protect children from other motorists. Yellow flashing lights on a bus mean slow down, the bus is preparing to stop. Red flashing lights mean stop. Wait at least 20 feet behind the bus and stay stopped until the red lights stop flashing, the extended stop arm is retracted and the bus starts moving again. Even when there aren’t flashing lights, watch for children especially in the early mornings and the afternoons. Parents are encouraged to talk about bus safety with their children. Being mindful of kids being out and about will make the school year safer for everyone.