You are involved in a traffic accident. To ensure that passengers are not endangered, they must leave the bus. However, it is no longer possible to open the doors of your bus. What must you do now?

In the event of a traffic accident where your bus doors can no longer be opened, you are responsible for the safety of your passengers. First, keeping passengers calm is important to avoid panic and allow for an orderly evacuation. Next, you must instruct the passengers to use emergency exits, such as roof hatches or windows designed for emergencies, since the usual exits are blocked. Additionally, passengers should help each other during the evacuation, especially those who may need assistance, like children, elderly, or people with disabilities. Taking all these steps ensures everyone’s safety and fulfills your duty of care as the driver. This full combination is required by German traffic regulations in such emergency situations.