True or False: School bus drivers should direct traffic and signal when it's safe to pass.

School bus drivers should not direct traffic or signal when it's safe to pass. The primary responsibility of a school bus driver is to ensure the safety of the passengers, primarily students, while they are boarding or disembarking from the bus. In most situations, it is the responsibility of other traffic control personnel, law enforcement, or designated crossing guards to manage traffic and ensure that it flows safely around a stopped school bus.

When a school bus is stopped with its red lights flashing, all vehicles approaching from either direction are required by law to stop. The bus driver's duties include enforcing these safety measures while preventing any actions that could lead to confusion among drivers about when it is safe to proceed. Allowing bus drivers to direct traffic could pose safety risks, as their primary focus should be on the students and potential hazards around the bus.

As a result, the instruction to direct traffic only adds complexity to the role of a school bus driver and can undermine the clear, established rules governing school bus safety protocols.