Obviously unacceptable to flaut the law. I do wonder what the risk profile is. Obviously kids can be eratic and unexpected, and coming out racing from behind a flat nosed pusher bus wouldn't be totally unheard of. But also do low key wonder if the Waymo's response time and speed might be enough so that there's not much real risk. The law and expectations ought be followed! But I am low key curious too, if perhaps the Waymo's infinite attention & seeming caution would mitigate the risk adequately.

The fact that it is passing stopped school buses does rather suggest that perhaps as cautious as it is, it still isn't smart enough to be cautious in the right ways.