When possible, the AAMVA CDL Manual recommends assigning two responsible, older student assistants to each emergency exit before an emergency ever happens. What is their role?
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Regulation
AAMVA CDL Manual, Section 10.3.2 – Evacuation Procedures (Be Prepared and Plan Ahead), p. 10-6
Why This Matters
In a real emergency, a single driver cannot physically help every student at every exit at once. Pre-assigning older students to each exit means help is already in place the moment an evacuation starts, which can shave critical seconds off getting everyone out safely.