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You must stop your bus between:
15 to 50 feet before a railroad crossing
If you have riders aboard, you must never fuel your bus:
Avoid fueling your bus with riders on board unless absolutely necessary. Never refuel in a closed building with riders on board.
Commercial bus drivers must have a CDL if:
You must have a CDL to operate a vehicle designed to transport 16 or more passengers including the driver.
All the following should be in good working order before driving. Which item must be in good working order before the bus can leave?
service brakes
Bus accidents often happen
Bus accidents often happen at intersections. Use caution, even if a signal or stop sign controls other traffic.
ou need to evacuate your bus in an emergency, passengers should be directed to a safe place no less than _____ feet from the bus.
100 feet
Carry-on baggage cannot be stored:
in the aisle
The interlock system for the brake and accelerator on a transit coach may be used:
As a safety feature when the exit door is open
At the end of each shift you should:
inspect your bus, report any defects, and take your personal belongings
When stopping for railroad tracks, you must stop no closer than how many feet before the nearest track?
15 feet
Off tracking of the rear wheels is affected by:
faster speeds on curves, sharper turns and curves, and greater distance between front and rear tires
The driver's seat should be adjusted:
Seat adjustments should only be made when the vehicle is stopped.
According to federal regulations, the minimum depth required for tire tread on steering axle tires is _____ of an inch.
4/32 of an inch
Before you start to drive, you must inspect all of the following
you must check all the critical systems such as steering, brakes, tires, and emergency equipment to be sure they work properly. For the passengers' safety, you must also check such interior items as seats, handholds, railings, signaling devices, and emergency exits
When should you check your mirrors for a lane change?
before you change lanes to make sure there is enough room after you have signaled, right after you start the lane change, to doublecheck that your path is clear and after you complete the lane change.
Your bus is disabled. The bus, with riders aboard, may be towed or pushed to a safe place only:
If getting off the bus would be riskier for the riders
Buses may have recapped or re-grooved tires:
Recapped or re-grooved tires can be on any axle except the front or steer axel.
Which of these forms of signaling is not recommended?
Signaling to others that it is safe to pass your bus
The traffic light on a drawbridge is green. You should
slow down to make sure its safe to proceed
When transporting passengers on charter or intercity buses, you should explain passenger comfort and safety rules
before the trip
When driving at more than 40 mph, what is the safe minimum following distance for ideal daytime conditions?
One second for every 10 feet of vehicle length rounded upward plus one second
When you are not sure who has the right of way, the safest course of action is to:
let the other driver have the right of away
The standee line is
A two-inch line on the floor to the rear of the driver's seat
If you are performing your vehicle inspection test on a coach or transit bus, you will have to inspect the baggage compartments and make sure that the baggage compartment doors ________ securely.openliftcloselatch
latch
When is is safe to tow a disabled bus with passengers/riders aboard?
unless getting off would be unsafe. Only tow or push the bus to the nearest safe spot to discharge passengers.