CDL · School bus (CDL)
Danger zones surround a school bus on all four sides. Which area is always considered especially dangerous, and for what reason?
Correct answer: The left side, because of traffic going past the bus.
Answer options
- AThe right side, because of cars parked along the curb
- BThe rear, because the driver's view there is limited
- CThe left side, because of traffic going past the bus Correct
Why
The danger zone can reach 30 feet ahead of the front bumper and about 10 feet out from each side and from the rear. Cars may pass the bus on its left, which is why that side is always treated as especially dangerous.
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