CDL · School bus (CDL)
Why is it so important for a school bus driver to adjust and use every mirror correctly?
Correct answer: To check the danger zones for students, traffic, and objects.
Answer options
- ATo see 500 feet, or about 10 bus lengths, to the rear
- BTo check the danger zones for students, traffic, and objects Correct
- CTo make sure students always get off the bus in a calm, orderly line
Why
Mirrors are how a driver sees into the danger zones that surround a school bus, where a student, a passing car, or an object can be hidden from direct view. A mirror that is set wrong leaves a gap in which a child could go unseen.
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