DMVZoneBlogOn Ohio roads with fewer than four lanes, all traffic stops for a school bus. Passing one means a court date, a fine of up to $500, 2 points and a possible one-year suspension. House Bill 3 would raise fines to $250 to $1,000.
In Ohio, traffic in both directions must stop at least 10 feet from a school bus with flashing red lights on roads with fewer than four lanes. On roads with four or more lanes, only traffic going the same way as the bus stops. Passing a stopped bus means a mandatory court appearance, a fine of up to $500, 2 points and a possible license suspension of up to one year.
Ohio lawmakers passed House Bill 3, the School Bus Safety Act, in June 2026. It would raise the fine for a first offense to $250 to $1,000, with a $2,000 fine, a safety course and a suspension possible for repeat offenders, and fund grants for bus safety features like cameras. Check the bill's final status before relying on the new amounts.
Ohio lawmakers have also debated Senate Bill 16, which would extend Move Over to any vehicle in distress with hazard lights, flares or warning signs. Until it becomes law, the safest habit is to treat any stopped car with flashers the same way.
Ohio requires an in-person court appearance for a school bus violation. You cannot just pay the ticket online.
On an Ohio two-lane road, a school bus stops with red lights flashing. Who stops?
Answer: C. On roads with fewer than four lanes, both directions stop.
How far from a stopped school bus must you stop in Ohio?
Answer: B. Stop at least 10 feet from the bus.
How many points for passing a stopped school bus in Ohio?
Answer: B. It adds 2 points, along with a fine and possible suspension.
No. Ohio requires you to appear in court in person.
Slow down and proceed with caution past the stopped vehicle.
HB 3 passed the legislature in June 2026. The new fines apply once the law takes effect, so check its current status.
Checked against these pages on November 12, 2026. Laws change, so open the source before you rely on a number.
Rules and fees change. Always confirm the details with the official Ohio DMV or motor vehicle agency before you act. DMVZone practice questions are written to teach the rules and are not copies of the real test.
Since 2023, Ohio police can stop you just for holding a phone. A first ticket is $150 and 2 points, a second is $250 and 3, and a third is up to $500, 4 points and a possible 90-day suspension.
Most Ohio moving violations are 2 points, speeding 30 mph or more over is 4, and OVI or fleeing police is 6. At 6 points the BMV sends a warning; at 12 in two years you lose your license for six months.
Since October 7, 2026, House Bill 492 requires drivers and passengers in Ohio to give their name, address and date of birth when an officer suspects a traffic violation. Refusing is a misdemeanor with up to 30 days in jail.