CDL · School bus (CDL)
After you bring the bus to a full stop to load or unload students, which of these actions comes first?
Correct answer: Put the stop arm out and switch on the alternating red lights.
Answer options
- APut the stop arm out and switch on the alternating red lights Correct
- BActivate the alternating amber lights to caution other drivers
- COpen the door and load the students as quickly as you can
Why
The red lights and the stop arm are the signals that require other traffic to stop, so they go on right after the bus is secured in Park or Neutral with the parking brake set, before any student moves. The amber lights are meant for the approach, and rushing students on or off would skip these protections.
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Topic: School bus (CDL) License: CDL
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