Your double-deck bus breaks down on a busy road. Where should you ask your passengers to move to?
- A The rear of the bus
- B The top deck
- C The lower deck
- D The front of the bus
Why this is the answer
The greatest risk to a stationary bus is being hit from behind. Moving your passengers forward could reduce the risk of injury if such a collision occurred.
Why the other answers don't fit
- A
- The rear of the bus — The rear is where a following vehicle will hit first.
- B
- The top deck — The top deck is the hardest place to get people out of in a hurry.
- C
- The lower deck — The lower deck is right as far as it goes, and the front of it is what matters.
Where this comes from
- Driving Buses and Coaches — section 7
Rule numbers link to The Highway Code on gov.uk.
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