CDL · School bus (CDL)
In school bus driving, what is meant by the expression "rock and roll"?
Correct answer: Swaying your body to look past blind spots.
Answer options
- ACrosswinds pushing the bus from side to side
- BLetting the bus roll back slightly when starting uphill
- CSwaying your body to look past blind spots Correct
Why
Window posts and mirrors can block part of the driver's view and hide a pedestrian or another vehicle. Rocking your body forward, backward, and side to side lets you look past these obstructions before you move or turn.
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