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What should a bus driver do during the after-trip inspection at the end of a route?

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Correct answer

Walk through the bus to check for sleeping passengers, lost items, damage, and any mechanical or safety problems, and report any defects found

  1. A Lock the bus without inspecting it
  2. B Only check the fuel level
  3. C Park and leave immediately
  4. D Walk through the bus to check for sleeping passengers, lost items, damage, and any mechanical or safety problems, and report any defects found

Why this is the answer

At the end of a route the driver performs an after-trip inspection and a walk-through of the interior. This includes checking every seat and the whole bus for any passenger who may have fallen asleep or been left behind, collecting articles left by riders, looking for damage such as broken seats or windows, and noting any mechanical or safety defects that developed during the trip. Any problems are reported so they can be repaired before the bus is used again. This routine protects the next group of passengers and ensures no rider is accidentally locked in an unattended bus.
Source: FMCSA CDL Manual 4.5.1 Post-Trip Inspection

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About this topic: After the Trip

After-trip questions cover the post-trip inspection, reporting defects, and checking the bus for sleeping passengers, left items and damage before leaving it. Short topic, but it appears on the test. This is one of 4 Passenger Transport questions on after the trip, each with a full explanation on a single study page.

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