Emergency EvacuationQuestion 56 of 80
If the bus must be evacuated on a roadway, the safe assembly area should be chosen to:
a.Be near the fuel tank
b.Block the opposite lane
c.Keep students together, off the road, and away from traffic and the hazard
d.Be right under the bus for shade
Explanation
The assembly point should keep all students grouped together, well off the roadway, and away from both traffic and whatever hazard caused the evacuation. Being at least 100 feet away is a common guideline. Keeping the group together makes it easy to account for everyone.
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