1. List the names of seven pieces of safety equipment on a school bus?
1. Fire extinguisher, 3 reflective triangles, First Aid Kit,
Belt Cutter, Body Fluid Kit, Radio, axe.
100
{DOUBLE JEOPARDY}
1. What is the minimum age requirement to drive a school bus?
2. What is the maximum height allowed for commercial motor vehicles?
1. Twenty-One Years Old.
2. Maximum height is 4.15 meters unless there is a special permit.
100
What is the gross weight of a vehicle?
The total weight of the vehicle including the load.
100
When parking facing downhill with or without a curb which way should you turn your wheels?
Turn your front wheels right towards the curb or right shoulder.
100
According to section 174. (2) of the Highway Traffic Act, at what distance should a school bus driver approaching a protected and unprotected railway crossing, stop from the nearest rail of the railway.
1. The air pressure of a spare tire should be:
2. Why should you check the engine.
1. The same as the tire carrying the highest pressure on the vehicle.
2. Check the fluid levels
200
How often must a school bus driver conduct his/her circle check?
What is the minimum number of off duty hours you must have after driving 13 hours?
Every twenty-four hours.
8 hours
200
Before entering an intersection, the safest procedure is to
Scan the intersection by looking left, right, then left again.
200
When facing uphill without a curb which way do you turn your wheels?
Turn your wheels to the right - if the vehicle rolls it will go off the road rather than into traffic.
200
Under the Highway Traffic Act up to what age is a school bus passenger considered a child.
Persons under the age of 18.
300
When starting an engine, the clutch pedal should be depressed to:
Relieve the starter of the extra load of turning the transmission gears.
300
What license do you require to carry passengers for not more than 24 passengers?
Class E for school purposes and Class F license for adults
300
When approaching an oncoming vehicle at what distance should you switch from high beam to low beam headlights?
When following a vehicle at night, at what distance should you switch to low beam?
500 feet - 150 metres.
200 feet = 60 metres.
300
1. What does a solid line at the left of your lane mean?
2. What does a broken line at the left of your lane mean?
1. It is unsafe to pass.
2. You may pass when it is safe to do so.
300
State four locations where a driver is not allowed to activate their school bus warning lights.
1) Within 200 feet both directions of an intersection
controlled by traffic lights.
2) At a designated school bus loading zone and across from the school bus loading zone (the magic square).
3) At a railway crossing
4) Private property
400
1. Are retread tires allowed on a bus?
2. Does a longer wheel base between front and rear tires create? More or less off-tracking?
1. Only on the rear tires.
2. More off tracking
400
What are the required documents that should be on a school bus?
Ownership, Insurance, Annual Inspection Sticker,
C.V.O.R Certificate, Schedule 5, Hours of Work Reports.
400
What is the distance of visibility which must be maintained when a vehicle is parked by the side of a highway?
400 feet - 125 metres.
400
1. What is the maximum width allowed for commercial motor vehicles without a permit?
2. After your bus has been serviced after how many k.m. must you check the securement of the tires.
1. 2.6 metres (102 inches)
2. After driving between 80 k.m. and 160 k.m.
400
What is the maximum amount of passengers allowed on a school bus?
72 passengers.
500
What are the mirrors at the front of the bus which allows the driver to see the students?
Cross-over mirrors
500
What distance should commercial motor vehicles keep between themselves and other vehicles when on a highway at a speed over 60 km/h?
200 feet (60 metres).
500
{DOUBLE JEOPARDY}
1. In what type of weather should you not use high beams?
2. What type of light is used to indicate a snow removal vehicle?
1. In the fog because it decreases your visibility.
2. Flashing Blue light
500
1. When parking uphill with a curb which way should you turn the steering wheel?
2. If you notice excessive free play what type of defect can that indicate?
1. Turn your wheels to the left.
2. Defect in Steering
500
{DOUBLE JEOPARDY}
1. For a breakdown procedure, at what distances at the front and back of the bus should you place your reflectors?
2. At what distance should the reflectors be visible for:
1. 100 feet (30 metres) in front of the bus and 100 feet (30 metres) in the rear.
2. Reflectors must be visible for 500 feet.