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When should the driver use the front-of-bus crossing procedure?

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Whenever students must cross the road in front of the bus to reach their destination after unloading — they should walk 10 feet ahead of the bus, look both ways, make eye contact with the driver, and cross only when the driver signals it is safe

  1. A Only when students are crossing in a crosswalk
  2. B Whenever students must cross the road in front of the bus to reach their destination after unloading — they should walk 10 feet ahead of the bus, look both ways, make eye contact with the driver, and cross only when the driver signals it is safe
  3. C Never
  4. D Only at intersections

Why this is the answer

The front-of-bus crossing procedure is a critical safety practice. When students must cross the road after unloading to reach their home or destination, they should: walk forward to a point at least 10 feet in front of the bus where the driver can see them clearly; stop and look both ways for traffic; make eye contact with the driver; wait for the driver's signal that it is safe to cross; cross directly without running. The driver verifies no oncoming or following traffic is moving (despite the red lights and stop arm), signals the student to cross, and watches them complete the crossing. Many fatalities have happened when this procedure was not followed correctly.
Source: FMCSA CDL Manual 10.2.6 Front Crossing Procedure

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