CDL · Passenger vehicles
When you check the exterior of a bus before a trip, which of these is the right thing to do?
Correct answer: Shut and secure any access panels found open.
Answer options
- AShut and secure any access panels found open Correct
- BLeave any open emergency exits open for ventilation
- CLeave access panels unlatched for quick access on the road
Why
Panels for the luggage bays, restroom servicing and the engine should all be closed and latched before the trip, and any emergency exit found open should be shut, so that nothing swings open while the bus is moving.
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Topic: Passenger vehicles License: CDL
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