Your bus breaks down on the motorway. What should you do if it’s not feasible to remove your passengers from the vehicle?
- A Move passengers to the rear of the bus
- B Move passengers to the front of the bus
- C Move passengers to the middle of the bus
- D Tell passengers to stay in the same seats
Why this is the answer
Stop as far to the left as possible on the hard shoulder. Make sure all your passengers have moved as far as possible to the front of the vehicle; this will reduce the risk of injury if a passing vehicle runs into the back of the bus. Use an emergency telephone to call for assistance.
Why the other answers don't fit
- A
- Move passengers to the rear of the bus — The rear is the end a following vehicle strikes first.
- C
- Move passengers to the middle of the bus — The middle is better than the rear and still not as far from the impact as the front.
- D
- Tell passengers to stay in the same seats — Leaving people where they are leaves some of them at the back.
Where this comes from
- Driving Buses and Coaches — section 8
Rule numbers link to The Highway Code on gov.uk.
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Asked in: Lorry & Bus (LGV/PCV)
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