Are you allowed to eat while driving a bus?
Show the correct answer
Correct answer
B. Yes, if another person is not transported in the bus.
Explanation
This question is about eating a meal while driving a bus. You may do this only when no other person is being carried in the bus - answer B.
The Road Traffic Act prohibits the driver of a power-driven vehicle who is carrying a person from smoking tobacco or eating while driving. The prohibition is therefore linked to carrying people: when you drive an empty bus, for example to the depot, you do not break this rule. That is why answer A is too strict, and answer C ignores the prohibition when carrying passengers. Remember, however, that eating keeps your hands busy and distracts you, and the Act generally requires caution and control of the vehicle - it is safer to eat during a break. When you carry passengers, their safety is in your hands, literally.
Legal basis: Art. 63 para. 5 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)