CDL · School bus (CDL)
The overhead inside rearview mirror on a school bus is mainly used to:
Correct answer: keep an eye on what passengers are doing inside the bus.
Answer options
- Akeep an eye on what passengers are doing inside the bus Correct
- Bcheck for traffic in the blind spots along the sides of the bus
- Csee students who are crossing directly in front of the bus
Why
Mounted above the windshield on the driver's side, the overhead inside mirror lets the driver watch passenger behavior. Traffic beside the bus is checked with the outside flat and convex mirrors, and the area directly in front of the bus with the crossover mirrors.
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