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Stopping for school buses is a critical safety requirement designed to protect children as they enter and exit the bus. When the lights on a school bus are flashing and the stop arm is extended, it indicates that the bus has stopped to load or unload children. Drivers must stop their vehicles to allow children to enter or exit safely. This precaution helps ensure that children are not at risk of being struck by passing vehicles.

Understanding the context is essential. When a school bus is parked without its lights flashing or its stop arm extended, there is no indication that children are boarding or disembarking, so a complete stop is not mandated. Additionally, the presence of children and the lack of oncoming traffic do not change the requirement; it is the activation of the bus's warning signals that dictates the need to stop. Thus, the requirement is specifically tied to the lights and stop arm, not to other scenarios.