What must buses and coaches display when they're used for school contract work?
- A School-bus signs
- B Flashing amber beacons
- C Triangular warning signs
- D 'No overtaking' signs
Why this is the answer
Vehicles carrying schoolchildren display the 'school bus' sign to alert other drivers to the danger of children crossing the road. As the bus driver, you must make every effort to keep the children safe when boarding or getting off your bus, as well as during their journey with you.
Why the other answers don't fit
- B
- Flashing amber beacons — Amber beacons belong to slow-moving and recovery vehicles.
- C
- Triangular warning signs — Triangular warning signs are road signs, not vehicle markings.
- D
- 'No overtaking' signs — No such sign is fitted to buses, and overtaking is governed by the road.
Where this comes from
- Driving Buses and Coaches — section 5
Rule numbers link to The Highway Code on gov.uk.
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