What is the correct action when a bus is stopped to load or unload passengers with a passenger endorsement?

What is the correct action when a bus is stopped to load or unload passengers with a passenger endorsement?

• A. Ignore the stop and continue slowly.
• B. Stop and yield to passengers; proceed only when safe and clear.
• C. Only slow to a crawl and pass.
• D. Stop, but do not yield to passengers.

Answer: (B)

When a bus stops to load or unload passengers, you must stop and yield to anyone in the roadway. Passengers may be entering or crossing, so you wait until the area is clear and it’s safe to proceed. Only then do you move forward. This protects pedestrians and aligns with the rule for passenger-carrying vehicles. Moving past the stopped bus, or stopping without yielding to passengers, would put people at risk and violate the law.

When a bus stops to load or unload passengers, you must stop and yield to anyone in the roadway. Passengers may be entering or crossing, so you wait until the area is clear and it’s safe to proceed. Only then do you move forward. This protects pedestrians and aligns with the rule for passenger-carrying vehicles. Moving past the stopped bus, or stopping without yielding to passengers, would put people at risk and violate the law.