Children behavior unpredictable. They may go out into the street.
The problem with that is that children are not automotons. In fact, they are even less predictable than adults. Neither the bus driver nor other drivers can tell for sure what a child might decide to do. When the children have all gotten off the bus and have moved safely away from the road, or are under the supervision of an adult curbside, then it is reasonable to make assumptions (and for the driver to turn off the flashing lights)."
On the other hand, what I WOULD like to see is a law requiring buses to stay stopped with the flashers off after making a dropoff/pickup so that stopped cars can pass it. That way, safety is served and so are there interests of motorists who don't want to be stuck behind a bus.
Michael Johnson <michaelj@relay.relay.com>