CDL · School bus (CDL)
Which of these situations requires you to get everyone off a school bus?
Correct answer: The bus has stalled on the railroad tracks, though no train is in sight.
Answer options
- AThe ABS warning lamp lights up on the dashboard
- BThe bus breaks down on the shoulder of a divided highway, and it is getting hot inside
- CThe bus has stalled on the railroad tracks, though no train is in sight Correct
Why
A bus stalled on or next to a railroad crossing must be emptied at once, whether or not a train can be seen or heard. An ABS warning lamp only means the antilock system needs service, and a warm interior on a highway shoulder is not one of the situations that require evacuation.
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Topic: School bus (CDL) License: CDL
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