Why should a driver consider the specific hazard, such as a fire on one side of the bus, before directing all students out through the nearest exit?
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Correct answer to question 113 (School Bus): The nearest exit might actually be closer to the hazard, making a different exit safer despite being farther away
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If the nearest exit happens to be closer to the actual hazard, such as a fire on one side of the bus, directing students there could put them in more danger, so the driver needs to weigh the hazard's location before choosing which exit to use.
Updated: November 2026