Revision question · Carrying passengers

You're the driver of a one-person-operated double-deck bus. How do you stay aware of passengers on the top deck?

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By counting passengers up and down the staircase

By frequent checks upstairs while stopped at bus stops

By listening to passengers in the upstairs gangway when approaching bus stops

By making full use of the internal mirror system

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By making full use of the internal mirror systemThis was the right answer

If you're driving a one-person-operated double-deck bus, you must make sure that you use your internal mirrors. You need to be able to see passengers who are about to descend the stairs. Consider their safety and avoid harsh braking and steering.

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Finish boarding checks before moving offReviewed guidance summary · These concern last-minute boarding/alighting, waiting for someone with walking difficulty, monitoring the upper-deck stairs and closed doors until safely stopped.

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