What should be done with the stop arms and overhead red warning lights immediately after stopping the bus?

The correct approach is for the driver to manually activate the stop arms and overhead red warning lights immediately after stopping the bus. This is crucial for ensuring the safety of passengers boarding and disembarking, as it alerts other drivers to the presence of children and the fact that they should not attempt to pass the bus. Properly activating these safety devices serves to create a secure environment and helps prevent accidents. It is the driver’s responsibility to ensure that the warning systems are functioning and visible, thereby complying with state laws and reinforcing safety protocols while student passengers are loading and unloading.

Options that suggest the arms and lights should be turned off or remain inactive do not align with safety practices. Automatic activation does not account for the driver's responsibility to ensure the safety of the situation at hand, and relying on inactive warning systems when students are nearby would undermine the purpose of the safeguards in place.