Emergency EvacuationQuestion 61 of 80
The overall rule for evacuation decisions can be summarized as:
a.Always evacuate at the first sign of any problem
b.Evacuate only when students are in more danger staying on the bus than leaving it
c.Never evacuate a school bus
d.Evacuate only if the school approves by radio
Explanation
The guiding principle is to evacuate only when remaining on the bus poses greater danger to students than getting off, such as fire, unsafe position, or collision risk. In many roadside situations students are safer staying seated. The driver weighs the specific risks before ordering an evacuation.
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