You're travelling behind a bus. What should you do if it pulls up at a bus stop?
- A Accelerate past the bus
- B Look for pedestrians
- C Sound your horn
- D Pull in closely behind the bus
Why this is the answer
People may be running to catch the bus or passengers leaving the bus might wish to cross the road in front of the bus. Look out for them if you intend to go past it. Consider how many people are waiting to get on the bus – check the queue if you can. The bus might move off straight away if no-one is waiting to get on. If a bus is signalling to pull out, give it priority if it’s safe to do so.
Why the other answers don't fit
- A
- Accelerate past the bus — Accelerating past is exactly when someone steps out from in front of it.
- C
- Sound your horn — The horn does nothing about the people you cannot see.
- D
- Pull in closely behind the bus — Sitting close behind blocks your own view, and the bus may pull away again.
Where this comes from
- Driving: the essential skills — section 10
- The Highway Code — rule 223
Rule numbers link to The Highway Code on gov.uk.
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