Where should you stop when you're stopping to collect passengers at a bus stop?
- A Close to the kerb
- B Away from the kerb
- C After the bus stop
- D Before the bus stop
Why this is the answer
If passengers are not waiting at the bus stop, it can be tempting to stop near where they're standing. This may not be a safe place for your vehicle or for other road users. Be professional and be safe; stop in the correct position.
Why the other answers don't fit
- B
- Away from the kerb — A gap at the kerb means a long step down into the road.
- C
- After the bus stop — Stopping past the stop leaves people walking after the bus, often in the road.
- D
- Before the bus stop — Stopping short does the same thing in the other direction.
Where this comes from
- Driving Buses and Coaches — section 5
Rule numbers link to The Highway Code on gov.uk.
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