CDL · Passenger vehicles
When are aisle seats allowed on a bus?
Correct answer: Only if they fold up automatically and leave the aisle clear when no one is sitting in them.
Answer options
- AOnly if they fold up automatically and leave the aisle clear when no one is sitting in them Correct
- BOnly on buses with more than 40 seats
- CWhenever the bus is full
- DNever, on any bus
Why
Federal rules require a clear aisle on every bus, so a seat may be placed in the aisle only if it folds up on its own and opens the walkway whenever it is empty. This keeps the path to the exits free for riders.
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Topic: Passenger vehicles License: CDL
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