Question 1549 in the bank

Who should verify that a bus is equipped with a complete set of first aid equipment?

  1. The owner of the bus.
  2. The bus driver is obliged to verify that the equipment is present, but only when the bus comes out of the garage for the first time after being repaired.
  3. Correct answer: The bus driver must verify that this equipment is always on the bus.
  4. The manager of the company’s garage has to verify that this equipment is present on the bus at all times.

Why this is the answer

The correct answer in the official bank: The bus driver must verify that this equipment is always on the bus.

The bus driver is responsible for making sure the vehicle they drive is in order and carries all required equipment, including a complete first aid kit. So the driver must verify the equipment is on the bus at all times, not only after it leaves the garage following a repair. Even if the owner or the garage supplies the kit, the driver is the one who must check it is actually there.

Topic: Rules and regulations. The bank marks it for these classes: Bus (D).