When pulling away from the curb in a bus, you should
- make sure that the rear of your bus does not swing over the sidewalk.
- make sure that your passengers are not moving around.
- make sure that traffic is clear.
- do all of the above. ✓
Answer: D. do all of the above.
You should do all of the above: check that traffic is clear, make sure passengers are not moving around, and keep the rear of the bus from swinging over the sidewalk.
Why this is the answer
The handbook says that before you leave the curb, you must look in the side mirror and over your shoulder to confirm traffic is clear, and you should not depend on the side mirrors alone. It also says to make sure passengers are not moving around, to signal, and to check over your shoulder again. Finally, it warns that the back of the bus must not swing over the sidewalk, because it could hit pedestrians, cyclists, poles, or sign posts near the curb. All three checks belong together, so the combined answer is correct.
Why the other answers are wrong
- A. make sure that the rear of your bus does not swing over the sidewalk. — This alone is not enough, because the handbook also requires checking that traffic is clear and that passengers are not moving around before you pull away.
- B. make sure that your passengers are not moving around. — Watching passengers by itself leaves out the traffic check and the warning about the rear of the bus swinging over the sidewalk.
- C. make sure that traffic is clear. — Checking traffic alone does not cover the passenger check or the need to keep the rear of the bus from swinging over the sidewalk.
Remember it
Before leaving the curb, run a quick scan: traffic, passengers, and the bus's rear swing.