Before you start driving a bus equipped with emergency exits, must you make sure that access to such exits are not obstructed?

The bus driver, as the person responsible for passenger safety, is obliged to check the condition of the vehicle and its equipment before starting the journey. A key element of this inspection is to ensure that access to emergency exits, such as the one shown in the photograph, is not obstructed in any way, to enable an efficient evacuation in an emergency.