CDL · School bus (CDL)
An emergency occurs and your bus has no working CB radio. Which ways of getting help are acceptable?
Correct answer: All of these are correct.
Answer options
- AAs a last resort, sending two older, responsible students to get help
- BAsking a passing motorist or someone who lives nearby to call for help
- CAll of these are correct Correct
Why
If a radio is working, use it to report to dispatch your location, the conditions, and the help you require. If there is none, ask a passing driver or a nearby resident to place the call; only as a last resort should you send two older, responsible students to find help.
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Topic: School bus (CDL) License: CDL
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