Carrying passengers
67 questions
What this topic tests
Bus and coach work, where the load can stand up, move about and fall over. The recurring theme is that smooth driving here is not a comfort — it is the safety measure.
- Harsh braking throws standing passengers to the front of the bus.
- Your first responsibility is the safety and comfort of the people on board.
- If the stop is blocked, check the traffic on the left before opening the exit door.
- Wheelchair access, and the narrow circumstances in which it may be refused.
- A full bus can weigh around 5 tonnes more than an empty one.
The mark people lose: Treating passenger care as mere politeness. In this topic the courtesy questions and the safety questions usually have the same answer.
- A bus stop is blocked and you cannot get into it. What's the most important thing you should do before opening the exit door?
- A disabled person is getting on your bus. What should you do if they're having problems, but say they can manage?
- A passenger is boarding your bus. What does it mean if they're carrying a white stick with a red ring painted on it?
- A passenger using a wheelchair wants to get on your bus. When may you need to deny them access?
- How can a bus driver show care for their passengers?
- How can you avoid harsh braking?
- How can you avoid harsh braking?
- How would your bus benefit from an air suspension system?
- It's important to be able to work out the weight difference between a full bus and an empty one. How many passengers will add about 1 tonne to the vehicle's overall weight?
- Passengers may be in a hurry to get off the bus as you approach a bus stop. What should you do to reduce any dangers?
- Several parked cars are blocking your bus stop. What should you do before allowing passengers to leave the bus?
- Well ahead of you are traffic lights on green. What should you do in case the lights change to red?
- What are kneeling buses designed to improve?
- What could you do to help a passenger who has difficulty walking?
- What do you have to be aware of when driving a double-deck bus on a road that has a steep camber?
- What does a kneeling bus improve?
- What does good passenger care include?
- What must be clearly labelled on a bus?
- What must be fitted to new buses, to benefit people with disabilities?
- What must buses and coaches display when they're used for school contract work?
- What must you do before moving off when you're driving a service bus?
- What should a bus driver do to help passengers have a good journey?
- What should you be especially aware of while you're driving a double-deck bus on a road with a steep camber?
- What should you be most aware of before moving off from a standstill?
- What should you do before allowing passengers off your bus?
- What should you do if there's a fire on the upper deck of your bus?
- What should you do when dealing with passengers who have hearing difficulties?
- What should you do when you're driving a coach at night and you have passengers on board?
- What should you watch for when you drive away from a bus stop?
- What should you wear when making a walkaround check of your coach?
- What would contribute to the safety and comfort of your passengers?
- What's a bus driver's first priority?
- What's the likely weight difference between an empty bus and a bus with 75 passengers on board?
- What's the main reason for using smooth acceleration when you're driving a bus?
- What's the purpose of a kneeling bus?
- What's your main responsibility as a bus driver?
- When can you drive a bus at night without having the interior lights switched on?
- When can you refuse access to a wheelchair user?
- When may the built-in TV and video equipment be used on a coach?
- When would passengers be most likely to notice weight transfer?
- Where are passengers likely to be thrown when a bus driver brakes harshly?
- Where may passengers be thrown when a bus takes a bend too fast?
- Where should you stop to make it easy for passengers leaving or joining your bus?
- Where should you stop when you're stopping to collect passengers at a bus stop?
- Which of these is a legal requirement for every bus?
- Which passengers should you especially watch for as you move off?
- Who should benefit from priority seating?
- Why may you be unable to allow a person in a wheelchair to enter your bus?
- Why should a bus driver avoid stopping harshly?
- Why should you look at passengers when you're collecting fares from them?
- Why would this sign be fitted to the front and rear of a bus?
- Your bus breaks down on the motorway. What should you do if it’s not feasible to remove your passengers from the vehicle?
- Your bus has broken down at night. Why should you move your passengers to the front of the bus?
- Your bus is accessible to wheelchair users. In what situation can you refuse to allow them access?
- Your bus is fitted with lifts or ramps for less mobile passengers. Who should operate this equipment?
- Your bus is fitted with seat belts. When should passengers wear them?
- Your double-deck bus breaks down on a busy road. Where should you ask your passengers to move to?
- You're about to drive on a route where you'll be picking up wheelchair users. What must be checked before leaving the depot?
- You're at a bus stop. What should you do if passengers are standing on the open platform?
- You're driving a bus carrying passengers at night. Why should you always switch on the interior lights?
- You're driving a bus displaying this sign. When can you use its hazard warning lights?
- You're driving a bus in hot weather. Can the passenger door be left open to let in fresh air?
- You're driving a double-deck bus. Why do you need to know if anyone is using the stairs?
- You're driving a school bus carrying children. When can you make physical contact with a passenger?
- You're parking your coach at a coastal resort. What should you do if your passengers will still have access to the vehicle?
- You're the driver of a bus displaying reflective yellow school-bus signs. When are you allowed to use hazard warning lights?
- You're the driver of a one-person-operated double-deck bus. How do you stay aware of passengers on the top deck?