CDL · Passenger vehicles
Under what circumstances may you drive a bus with its emergency exit door open?
Correct answer: Under no circumstances; it must stay closed.
Answer options
- AOnly for a short distance at low speed
- BUnder no circumstances; it must stay closed Correct
- CWhen a passenger asks for more fresh air
Why
Emergency exit doors and windows must stay shut the whole time the bus is moving, no matter how short the trip is or who asks. An open exit could let a passenger fall from the bus.
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Topic: Passenger vehicles License: CDL
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Where it applies: Asked in every state.
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