Why would this sign be fitted to the front and rear of a bus?
- A The bus may be carrying children
- B Children must be accompanied by an adult
- C The bus is carrying blind people
- D The driver will help disabled people
Why this is the answer
If you're carrying children on your vehicle and it’s not on a scheduled route used by the general public, the bus must display this sign to the front and rear. When carrying children to and from school, it's likely that you'll have to make several stops in places other than recognised bus stops. Think carefully before you stop. Do not cause unnecessary inconvenience to other road users.
Why the other answers don't fit
- B
- Children must be accompanied by an adult — The sign tells other drivers what the bus is carrying, not what passengers must do.
- C
- The bus is carrying blind people — Blind passengers are not indicated by this sign.
- D
- The driver will help disabled people — What the driver will do is not what a sign on the outside announces.
Where this comes from
- Driving Buses and Coaches — section 5
Rule numbers link to The Highway Code on gov.uk.
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