You're the driver of a bus displaying reflective yellow school-bus signs. When are you allowed to use hazard warning lights?
- A When parked to take a rest period
- B When children are boarding the bus
- C When slowing down to approach a bus stop
- D When slowing down to find a parking space
Why this is the answer
Buses carrying schoolchildren must display a distinctive yellow reflective sign on the front and rear, unless they're running a scheduled service for the general public. Buses displaying the sign are permitted to use hazard warning lights when they've stopped for schoolchildren to get on or off.
Why the other answers don't fit
- A
- When parked to take a rest period — A parked bus taking a rest period is not warning anyone about anything.
- C
- When slowing down to approach a bus stop — Approaching a stop is ordinary driving, and the indicators do that job.
- D
- When slowing down to find a parking space — Looking for a space is not a hazard to other traffic.
Where this comes from
- Driving Buses and Coaches — section 5
Rule numbers link to The Highway Code on gov.uk.
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