Revision question · Carrying passengers

A bus stop is blocked and you can't get into it. What's the most important thing you should do before opening the exit door?

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Try to get the bus stop cleared

Carry on to the next bus stop

Check for traffic on the left

Check for traffic on the right

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Check for traffic on the leftThis was the right answer

Make sure that you allow your passengers to get on or off the vehicle safely. If you're unable to stop close to the kerb, don't open the doors until you're sure it's safe. You must take care of your passengers at all times.

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Rule 161Highway Code rule · These three questions explicitly concern nearside danger at an obstructed stop or immediately before opening the exit; right-side traffic is not the passenger’s immediate path.Check the space beside the passenger doorReviewed guidance summary · These three questions explicitly concern nearside danger at an obstructed stop or immediately before opening the exit; right-side traffic is not the passenger’s immediate path.

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