How many points are deducted for failing to yield to a school bus as required while driving a motor vehicle?
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Failing to yield to a school bus as required while driving a motor vehicle results in a deduction of 6 points. Below are the precautions for driving a motor vehicle and yielding to school buses: Precautions: When driving a motor vehicle, you should keep to the right. At intersections, motor vehicles should proceed according to traffic signals, signs, road markings, or the direction of traffic police. Precautions for yielding to school buses: When a school bus stops on a road with only one lane in the same direction, vehicles behind must stop and wait, and are not allowed to overtake. Vehicles stopped behind the school bus should not honk or use lights to urge the school bus to move.
I know perfectly well that failing to yield to a school bus will result in a 3-point deduction on your driver's license. I always pay attention to traffic rules, especially when encountering school buses, as children getting on and off are prone to accidents. That's why the regulations clearly state that for safety reasons, if a driver fails to yield as required, the police will directly deduct points upon catching them, and may also impose a fine of one or two hundred yuan. To be honest, when I see a school bus stopped with its lights flashing on the road, I proactively pull over and slow down. Since developing this habit, I've never been fined. I recommend everyone regularly check traffic rule updates on apps—don't find it troublesome. Safety comes first, and no one wants children to get hurt or to lose too many points affecting their driver's license.
That time I failed to yield to a school bus, I got 3 points deducted directly, and I kinda regret not paying attention. It happened at an urban intersection where the school bus had its warning lights on, but I didn't stop in time to let it go first, and ended up getting caught on camera and penalized. The rule is actually simple: when a school bus stops roadside to pick up or drop off kids, you must stop at a distance and wait at least 10 seconds, otherwise it's considered improper operation. I usually drive to work, and now I've developed the habit of checking the rearview mirror more often to remind myself. Points deduction isn't the main concern; safety is, as kids might run around and get hurt easily. Let's all practice safe driving more to keep points deductions minimal and peace of mind intact.
I remember that if you fail to yield to a school bus as required while driving, you'll immediately lose 3 points on your license. This regulation makes perfect sense because school buses are specially designed for children, and stopping poses high risks. A friend of mine got fined for this before, but fortunately he handled it promptly by paying the fine, which didn't affect his job. Normally when I encounter a school bus while driving, I proactively slow down and wait – it's just a small favor to help out. Safety is something you can't afford to be careless about.
