Revision question · Carrying passengers

Several parked cars are blocking your bus stop. What should you do before allowing passengers to leave the bus?

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Move on to the next bus stop

Check it's clear of traffic on the left

Try to find the car owners

Check it's clear of traffic on the right

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Check it's clear of traffic on the leftThis was the right answer

Always check your nearside mirror before opening the door to allow passengers to alight. When you've stopped away from the kerb, it's important to warn the passengers to look out for cyclists and to expect a long step down onto the road. Be ready to offer help if they need it.

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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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