Revision question · Incidents, accidents and emergencies

You're carrying a bus full of passengers. What must you do if you see smoke coming from the engine compartment?

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Move the passengers to the front of the bus

Open the engine cover to investigate

Drive to the bus station for a replacement bus

Get everyone off the bus quickly and safely

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Get everyone off the bus quickly and safelyThis was the right answer

Smoke from the engine compartment is very serious, as fire within a vehicle can spread very quickly. Your priority is to make sure that all passengers get off the bus as quickly and safely as possible.

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Get people clear of a vehicle fireReviewed guidance summary · Smoke from the full bus’s engine compartment requires evacuation, not moving everyone to its front.

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