Review - Brakes
True or False:
No component of a school bus is more important than its brakes.
True
True or False:
A person is in violation of impeding traffic if the person is proceeding in a manner needed for safe operation.
What is False? Section 2 of ORS 811.130 of the Oregon Pupil Transportation Manual
A person is not in violation of impeding traffic if the person is proceeding in a manner needed for safe operation.
What is the minimum tread depth for the front tires?
4/32", must be the original tire.
It is securely mounted, no missing nuts or bolts. It is not cracked or broken. There are no exposed, burnt, or broken wires.
What is the Alternator?
How many points go onto your record after an accident or a speeding ticket?
10 points per offense
What are the two types of Brakes used in school buses?
Hydraulic and Air
True or False:
A school bus will be violating the speed limit if it drives at a speed greater than 55 miles per hour on any highway, or if a different speed is posted under ORS 810.180, at a speed greater than the posted speed.
True, Section 1b of ORS 811.111 in the Oregon Pupil Transportation Manual
What is the minimum tread depth for the rear tires?
2/32", can be an original tire, or re-treaded, but it cannot be a re-grooved tire.
It is not worn or cracked; securely mounted, no loose or missing nuts or bolts and the joints and sockets are not worn or loose.
What is the Tie Rod? (or Drag Link, or Pittman Arm, or Steering Arm)
How many points does it take to get your license suspended?
31 points
What does this define?
When the brake linings become hotter than their manufactured limit, resins and silicones bleed to the surfaces and form a glazing that reduces friction.
Brake Fading
True or False:
A school bus can go 60mph on the freeway when the truck speed is posted at 60mph.
What is False?
"Maximum speed for all school buses and school activity vehicles is 55mph; lower speeds are posted in certain places." - CORE Section 2-14
What can the deflection of the serpentine belt be?
1/2"-3/4"
There are no illegal welds, no missing bolts, and no cracks.
What are Frame & Cross Members?
How often can points come off of your driving record? Give both the amount and the time.
1 point per month
Name three factors that can affect the coefficient of friction for the tires on the road.
Water - Speed - Tires - Chains - Temperature - Foreign Material - Texture - Slope of the Road
True or False:
A safe speed for an automobile may not be safe for a bus. The Rule of Thumb for either vehicle is not to drive faster than will permit stopping within the assured clear distance ahead. Every driver should act according to the circumstances, and not be influenced by other motorists.
What is True? - CORE Section 2-14
What is the maximum amount that the mud flaps are allowed off the ground.
10"
It is securely mounted, not missing any nuts or bolts. Is not cracked or broken. Does not extend more than 2" past the end of the body.
What is the Exhaust Pipe?
How long do you have to have a clean driving record before the points can no longer come back?
3 Years
Name the 3 ways to stop a moving vehicle.
1. Collision with a moving or stationary object
2. Locking the wheels and letting the friction between them and the road drag the vehicle to a halt, which can lead to skidding nd a loss of steering control
3. Applying the brakes, so that energy is dissipated by wearing and heating brake shoes, drums, tires, and road surface.
(2) If no designated speed is posted by authority granted under ORS 810.180, any speed in excess of one of the following speeds is prima facie evidence of violation of the basic speed rule:
(a) _____ miles per hour when driving on an alley or narrow residential roadway.
(b) _____ miles per hour in a business district.
(c) _____ miles per hour in any public park.
(d) _____ miles per hour on a highway in a residence district if: (A) The residence district is not located within a city; and (B) The highway is neither an arterial nor a collector highway.
(e) _____ miles per hour in locations not otherwise described in this section.
(2) If no designated speed is posted by authority granted under ORS 810.180, any speed in excess of one of the following speeds is prima facie evidence of violation of the basic speed rule:
(a) Fifteen miles per hour when driving on an alley or narrow residential roadway.
(b) Twenty miles per hour in a business district.
(c) Twenty-five miles per hour in any public park.
(d) Twenty-five miles per hour on a highway in a residence district if: (A) The residence district is not located within a city; and (B) The highway is neither an arterial nor a collector highway.
(e) Fifty-five miles per hour in locations not otherwise described in this section.
When you pull on the push rod of the front slack adjuster with your hand, what is the maximum amount of slack allowed with the brakes released?
3/4"
They are not cracked or broken; securely mounted and not missing any nuts or bolts; no loose or missing parts; no missing or damaged bushings.
What are the Spring Hangers (Spring Mounts)?
You are applying for a job. You have on your driving record:
Speeding Ticket 7/15/21 Accident 8/15/22
Parking ticket 8/31/22 Crash bus 6/15/23
Speeding ticket 3/18/24
Would your future employer hire you?
No! You're a crum scum driver!