What is the obligation of a driver transporting children, whilst children are disembarking from the school bus?
- Drive away as soon as the students get off, so that the children will cross the road safely.
- Correct answer: Wait and make sure that all the students that have got off and have stepped away from the vehicle.
- Ensure that everybody got off through the rear door.
- Wait for a police officer to arrive and assist the children to cross the road.
Why this is the answer
The correct answer in the official bank: Wait and make sure that all the students that have got off and have stepped away from the vehicle.
Children who have just got off may stay close to the bus, bend down beside it or cross right in front of or behind it, where the driver cannot see them. So the driver must wait and make sure every student has stepped away from the vehicle before moving off. Driving away immediately is dangerous, and there is no need to wait for a police officer.