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Carrying passengers

What would contribute to the safety and comfort of your passengers?

Why should you look at passengers when you're collecting fares from them?

www.drivingtheorytest.uk - Carrying passengers - Why should you look at passengers when you're collecting fares from them? You're a representative of your company, so showing passengers that their custom is appreciated will encourage them to travel with you again.

A bus stop is blocked and you can't get into it. What's the most important thing you should do before opening the exit door?

Your bus is fitted with lifts or ramps for less mobile passengers. Who should operate this equipment?

Passengers may be in a hurry to get off the bus as you approach a bus stop. What should you do to reduce any dangers?

What should you wear when making a walk-round check of your coach?

What must be fitted to new buses, to benefit people with disabilities?

A passenger using a wheelchair wants to get on your bus. When may you need to deny them access?

What should you be most aware of before moving off from a standstill?

What do you have to be aware of when driving a double-deck bus on a road that has a steep camber?

Your double-deck bus breaks down on a busy road. Where should you ask your passengers to move to?

Where should you stop when you're stopping to collect passengers at a bus stop?

You're about to drive on a route where you'll be picking up wheelchair users. What must be checked before leaving the depot?

Your bus is accessible to wheelchair users. In what situation can you refuse to allow them access?

Why should a bus driver avoid stopping harshly?

What should you do when dealing with passengers who have hearing difficulties?

A disabled person is getting on your bus. What should you do if they're having problems, but say they can manage?

What's the purpose of a kneeling bus?

What does good passenger care include?

How can you avoid harsh braking?

Which passengers should you especially watch for as you move off?

How would your bus benefit from an air suspension system?

Your bus breaks down on the motorway. What should you do if it isn't feasible to remove your passengers from the vehicle?

You're the driver of a one-person-operated double-deck bus. How do you stay aware of passengers on the top deck?

When may the built-in TV and video equipment be used on a coach?

You're driving a bus carrying passengers at night. Why should you always switch on the interior lights?

What should you be especially aware of while you're driving a double-deck bus on a road with a steep camber?

www.drivingtheorytest.uk - Carrying passengers - What should you be especially aware of while you're driving a double-deck bus on a road with a steep camber? When driving high-sided vehicles, such as double-deck buses, changes in the road camber can affect your vehicle. As the bus leans towards the kerb, there's a risk that shop awnings, trees and street furniture, such as lampposts, could strike the top deck.

What must you do before moving off when you're driving a service bus?

How can a bus driver show care for their passengers?

You're driving a double-deck bus. Why do you need to know if anyone is using the stairs?

What must buses and coaches display when they're used for school contract work?

You're at a bus stop. What should you do if passengers are standing on the open platform?

What does a kneeling bus improve?

Who should benefit from priority seating?

What should you do if a passenger comments on exhaust smoke in the bus?

You're driving a bus in hot weather. Can the passenger door be left open to let in fresh air?

When would passengers be most likely to notice weight transfer?

Your bus has broken down at night. Why should you move your passengers to the front of the bus?

What's the likely weight difference between an empty bus and a bus with 75 passengers on board?

What should you do before allowing passengers off your bus?

What should a bus driver do to help passengers have a good journey?

What's a bus driver's first priority?

What could you do to help a passenger who has difficulty walking?

What should you watch for when you drive away from a bus stop?

It's important to be able to work out the weight difference between a full bus and an empty one. How many passengers will add about 1 tonne to the vehicle's overall weight?

Which of these is a legal requirement for every bus?

What should you do if there's a fire on the upper deck of your bus?

www.drivingtheorytest.uk - Carrying passengers - What should you do if there's a fire on the upper deck of your bus? Fire can spread extremely quickly. Your priority is the safety of your passengers: you must get them off the bus straight away. If at all possible, disconnect electrical lines and cut off the fuel supply. Fire can destroy a vehicle very quickly.

Where should you stop to make it easy for passengers leaving or joining your bus?

When can you drive a bus at night without having the interior lights switched on?

You're driving a school bus carrying children. When can you make physical contact with a passenger?

Well ahead of you are traffic lights on green. What should you do in case the lights change to red?

Why would this sign be fitted to the front and rear of a bus?

www.drivingtheorytest.uk - Carrying passengers - Why would this sign be fitted to the front and rear of a bus? If you're carrying children on your vehicle and it isn't on a scheduled route used by the general public, the bus must display this sign to the front and rear. When carrying children to and from school, it's likely that you'll have to make several stops in places other than recognised bus stops. Think carefully before you stop. Don't cause unnecessary inconvenience to other road users.

What must be clearly labelled on a bus?

Where are passengers likely to be thrown when a bus driver brakes harshly?

What's your main responsibility as a bus driver?

Your bus is fitted with seat belts. When should passengers wear them?

You're driving a one-person-operated bus. What should you do while issuing tickets at a bus stop?

You're parking your coach at a coastal resort. What should you do if your passengers will still have access to the vehicle?

Why may you be unable to allow a person in a wheelchair to enter your bus?

What should you do when you're driving a coach at night and you have passengers on board?

What are kneeling buses designed to improve?

When can you refuse access to a wheelchair user?

You're the driver of a bus displaying reflective yellow school-bus signs. When are you allowed to use hazard warning lights?

www.drivingtheorytest.uk - Carrying passengers - You're the driver of a bus displaying reflective yellow school-bus signs. When are you allowed to use hazard warning lights? 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.

Several parked cars are blocking your bus stop. What should you do before allowing passengers to leave the bus?

What's the main reason for using smooth acceleration when you're driving a bus?

Where may passengers be thrown when a bus takes a bend too fast?

You're driving a bus displaying this sign. When can you use its hazard warning lights?

www.drivingtheorytest.uk - Carrying passengers - You're driving a bus displaying this sign. When can you use its hazard warning lights? You may be driving in the rush hour, when traffic is heavy, so when you stop you're permitted to show your hazard warning lights. This will tell other road users that children are getting on and off the bus. Look out for passing traffic and make sure that all your passengers get on and off safely.

How can you avoid harsh braking?

A passenger is boarding your bus. What does it mean if they're carrying a white stick with a red ring painted on it?

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