CDL · School bus (CDL)
You realize you have driven past the stop where a student was supposed to get off. How should you handle it?
Correct answer: Contact the dispatcher and follow local procedures.
Answer options
- ALeave the student at whichever stop comes next
- BReverse until you reach the stop you skipped
- CContact the dispatcher and follow local procedures Correct
Why
Never back up a school bus to reach a stop you missed, and do not choose a new drop-off point on your own. Contact the dispatcher and follow your district's procedure, since a stop may be moved only with official approval.
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Topic: School bus (CDL) License: CDL
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