Bus hazards — South Dakota Permit Test

Inter-city buses make frequent stops; if you see a bus ahead, move to another lane before it stops.

Drivers stuck close behind a stopped bus swerve out at the last second into the next lane's traffic.

If you see a bus ahead of you, move to another lane of traffic before the bus stops.

When passing a parked bus, do so with care, as the bus may start to move into the lane and pedestrians may run in front of it.

Children and riders dash around a parked bus, and a car passing fast reaches them before they see it.

Additionally, if you are passing a parked bus, do so with care as the bus may start to move out into the lane of traffic.

The tail swing on articulated buses, where the rear swings out into traffic, is approximately 3 feet; allow enough room for it.

A car tight beside a bending bus gets swept by the rear section as the bus turns.

The swing on articulated buses is approximately 3 feet.

The smaller the vehicle you drive, the harder it is for truck and bus drivers to see you.

A small car fits wholly inside a truck's blind spot, so the driver changes lanes into it.

Remember, the smaller the vehicle being driven, the harder it is for truck and bus drivers to see you.

About how far can the rear of an articulated bus swing out into traffic?

About 3 feet. A car tight beside a bending bus gets swept by the rear section as the bus turns. South Dakota Driver License Manual, p.64: “The swing on articulated buses is approximately 3 feet.”