CDL · School bus (CDL)
What is the overhead inside rearview mirror on a school bus mainly used to watch?
Correct answer: The students and their activity inside the bus.
Answer options
- AThe blind spot directly behind the driver's seat
- BThe students and their activity inside the bus Correct
- CThe traffic in the lane right beside the bus
Why
Mounted above the windshield, the overhead inside mirror lets the driver keep an eye on passenger activity in the seating area. It does not cover the blind spot right behind the driver's seat, and the space beside the bus is checked with the outside mirrors.
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Topic: School bus (CDL) License: CDL
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