A school bus is stopped for loading on a two-lane road. In your flat mirror you can see a student standing 8 feet from the left rear corner of the bus. Which of the following correctly describes that student's status relative to the danger zone?
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AThe student is outside the danger zone because she is behind the bus, not in front
BThe student is in the extended danger zone only, not the immediate danger zone
CThe student is inside the danger zone because she is within 10 feet of the bus
DThe student is safe because she is visible in the flat mirror
✓ Correct answer: C. The student is inside the danger zone because she is within 10 feet of the busThe 10-foot danger zone surrounds all sides of the bus including the rear; any person within 10 feet of any exterior surface is inside the danger zone regardless of which side they are on, and the driver must not move until that student is clear.
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