About how many seconds in advance of a bus stop should warning lights be activated? Question About how many seconds in advance of a bus stop should warning lights be activated? Answers One to two seconds Two to four seconds Five to ten seconds 45 seconds Explanation If a school bus is equipped with alternating amber warning lights, they must be activated at least 200 feet, or about five to ten seconds, before the stop. This questions appears in the following tests: Connecticut Bus Georgia Bus Illinois Bus Utah Bus