How many points will be deducted for failing to yield to a school bus as required?
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According to Article 11, Clause 8 of the "Measures for the Management of Scoring for Road Traffic Safety Violations": Failing to yield to a school bus as required while driving a motor vehicle will result in a deduction of 3 points and a fine. Since school buses are special vehicles, especially when they stop to pick up or drop off students, vehicles around the school bus must yield to the school bus and slow down to pass; do not compete with the school bus for the right of way, and do not honk or use lights to urge the school bus. The correct method to yield to a stopped school bus: If there is only one lane in the same direction: When a school bus stops on a road with only one lane in the same direction, vehicles behind must stop and wait, and must not overtake. If there are two or more lanes in the same direction: When a school bus stops on a road with two or more lanes in the same direction, vehicles behind in the same lane and in adjacent lanes must stop and wait, while vehicles in other lanes should slow down to pass. When riding a school bus, it is important to fasten your seatbelt; otherwise, you may be injured in a collision during braking. Eating or drinking is prohibited while the school bus is moving to avoid food or beverages entering the respiratory tract during sudden braking or accidental collisions, which could cause harm or endanger life.
I always pay extra attention to school buses when driving because I have children in school. Traffic regulations clearly require drivers to stop and yield when encountering school buses picking up or dropping off students. Failure to comply results in an immediate 3-point deduction and a 200-yuan fine. I remember once seeing a school bus with its stop lights flashing, and the car in front tried to speed around it, only to be pulled over and penalized by traffic police on the spot. The truth is, when a school bus stops, children might suddenly run around, making it particularly dangerous not to yield. I always slow down in advance and wait until the school bus starts moving again before driving off. These penalty rules are truly reasonable—protecting children's safety is more important than anything else. Everyone should never rush those few seconds when driving.
As a parent who frequently picks up and drops off children, I pay special attention to the rules regarding yielding to school buses. Last year, my neighbor was fined and penalized with 3 demerit points for overtaking a stopped school bus on a road without a median. The current traffic regulations are particularly strict—whether it's a single lane or multiple lanes, you must stop and wait when you see a school bus's stop sign. I specifically looked it up: if there's only one lane in the same direction, you must stop and wait; if there are two lanes, both the lane the school bus is in and the adjacent lane must stop. Failing to comply will result in a 3-point ticket. I truly support this rule—children are slow to react when crossing the street, and us drivers waiting an extra half-minute can prevent major accidents.
