Driving
When you discharge an unruly rider, you should choose a place that is:
as safe as possible.
A bus must stop at least ___ feet before the draw of a drawbridge that does not have a signal light or an attendant.
50 feet
If your bus has an emergency exit door, it must:
be closed when operating the bus.
You are driving a 40 foot bus at 30 mph. The road is dry and visibility is good. You should keep a safety space in front of your bus that is at least ____ seconds.
4
The outside left and right side convex mirrors, which are below the outside flat mirrors, should be positioned to see.
The entire side of the bus up to the mirror mounts.
While the driving the bus, you should:
scan the interior of your bus, as well as the road ahead, to the sides and to the rear.
The maximum distance you should stop away from a railroad crossing is:
50 feet
If a bus breaks down and there are passengers aboard, the bus:
may be towed to the nearest safe spot to discharge passengers.
When driving a bus, the emergency roof hatches:
may be locked in a partially open position for fresh air.
The most dangerous times during a school bus ride are:
When loading and unloading students.
If a rider wants to bring a car battery or a can of gasoline aboard your bus, you should:
not allow the rider to do it.
You are required to wear your seatbelt:
at all times for safety.
You are driving a 30 foot bus on a highway. The road is dry and visibility is good. The distance between you and the vehicle ahead of you should be NOT less than:
4 seconds
When driving a bus, you should look ___ seconds ahead.
12-15
When stopping at a railroad-highway crossing, drivers must stop no closer than:
15 feet from the tracks.
You should check your mirrors:
regularly as part of your scan for potential hazards.
Which of these statements about seeing ahead is true?
Good drivers shift their attention back and forth, near and far.
Charter bus drivers should NOT allow riders on the bus until:
departure time.
If you have riders aboard, you should never fuel your bus:
in a closed building.
Antilock braking systems:
Keep your wheels from locking up during hard brake applications.
You should always slow down and check for other vehicles at:
railroad crossings marked as "exempt".
You may sometimes haul small-arms ammunition or emergency supplies on a bus. The total weight of all such hazardous material must not be more than ____pounds.
500
You should not let riders stand:
in front of the standee line.
You are driving a 40 foot bus at 50 mph. The road is dry and visibility is good. You should keep at least ___ seconds of space in front of your bus to be safe.
5
If your antilock braking system stops working, you should:
drive normally, but get the system serviced as soon as possible