Loading & UnloadingQuestion 24 of 80
To reduce the chance of a student being in a blind spot, you should:
a.Only use the interior mirror
b.Rely on your memory of where students stood
c.Keep the windows fogged for privacy
d.Adjust and use all outside flat, convex, and crossover mirrors together
Explanation
Using the full mirror system, flat, convex, and crossover, together gives the widest possible coverage of the danger zones and reduces blind spots. No single mirror covers every area around the bus. Regular mirror adjustment and scanning is the driver's best defense against loading-zone accidents.
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