A convex mirror
- gives you a good view of the roadway immediately to the sides of the school bus.
- provides a good view of the passengers at the back of the school bus.
- gives you a good view of the roadway immediately in front of the school bus. ✓
- makes objects appear larger than they really are.
Answer: C. gives you a good view of the roadway immediately in front of the school bus.
A convex mirror at the front of the school bus gives you a good view of the roadway immediately in front of the bus.
Why this is the answer
The handbook lists the required exterior mirrors on a school bus, and the convex one is mounted at the front. Its stated job is to show you the roadway right in front of the bus so you can watch for passengers who may be crossing there. The same passage says these mirrors must be adjusted properly so they actually show the view they were designed for. That description matches the choice about seeing the roadway immediately ahead of the bus.
Why the other answers are wrong
- A. gives you a good view of the roadway immediately to the sides of the school bus. — The view along the right and left sides of the bus comes from the two sets of rear-view mirrors on each side, not from the convex mirror.
- B. provides a good view of the passengers at the back of the school bus. — Watching passengers is handled by the side rear-view mirrors, and the door mirror covers passengers getting on and off, not the convex mirror.
- D. makes objects appear larger than they really are. — The handbook says nothing about convex mirrors making objects look larger, so that claim is not supported.
Remember it
Picture where the mirror sits on the bus: the front-mounted convex one is your set of eyes for the pavement just ahead of the bumper.