Is a bus driver permitted to smoke while driving?
- No, except on touring rides only.
- No, except on a touring ride, when the passengers are foreign citizens and with their consent.
- Correct answer: No.
- Yes. The driver is separated from the rest of the passengers and therefore is permitted to smoke any time.
Why this is the answer
The correct answer in the official bank: No.
A bus driver may not smoke while driving, and there are no exceptions. Touring rides, foreign passengers or their consent do not change this, and a partition separating the driver from passengers does not allow it either. Smoking distracts the driver, occupies a hand needed on the wheel and harms passengers, so smoking on public transport is banned.