You're driving a bus carrying passengers at night. Why should you always switch on the interior lights?
- A It will help you see the road ahead
- B So that passengers can see to move around
- C It will help passengers to see outside
- D So that you can see your controls
Why this is the answer
Passengers need a properly lit area so they can move around safely.
Why the other answers don't fit
- A
- It will help you see the road ahead — Interior lights do nothing for the road ahead, and they reflect in your screen.
- C
- It will help passengers to see outside — Lit inside makes it harder to see out, not easier.
- D
- So that you can see your controls — Instruments have their own lighting, independent of the saloon.
Where this comes from
- Driving Buses and Coaches — section 10
Rule numbers link to The Highway Code on gov.uk.
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