Your bus has broken down while carrying passengers. When is it acceptable to tow or push it to safety with the passengers still aboard?
Correct answer: When getting off would put the passengers at greater risk.
Answer options
- AWhen the tow truck is rated at 26,001 pounds GVWR or more
- BWhen the bus only needs to be moved less than a quarter mile
- CWhen another bus pushes it with its hazard flashers on
- DWhen getting off would put the passengers at greater risk Correct
Why
Passengers should normally get off a disabled bus before it is moved. The exception is when leaving the bus would expose them to more danger, and even then the bus should be moved just to the nearest safe spot where they can get off.
Tip Unloading the passengers comes first in nearly every breakdown; moving the bus with them inside is reserved for when unloading is the greater risk.
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Topic: Passenger vehicles License: CDL
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Where it applies: Asked in every state.
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