GEAR AND EQUIPMENT
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.
{DOUBLE JEOPARDY} 1. What places are prohibited to stop, stand or park a school bus? 2. A school bus driver violates the speed law when?
1. Sidewalk, intersections, bridge, tunnel, railroad tracks, within 10 feet of a fire hydrant, within 20 feet of a crosswalk, within 15 feet of a fire station entrance or on a bicycle lane. (pg 8)
2. Drives at a speed greater than the posted speed.
What is the gross weight of a vehicle?
The total weight of the vehicle including the load.
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.
According to section 174. (2) of the Highway Traffic Act, at what minimum distance should a school bus driver approaching a protected and unprotected railway crossing, stop from the nearest rail of the railway.
15 feet
1. What 5 fluids must you check during your pretrip:
1. Oil, Transmission, Water, power steering and windsheild
How often must a school bus driver conduct his/her pretrip check? What is the minimum number of off duty hours you must have after driving 10 hours?
Every twenty-four hours. 8 hours
Before entering an intersection, the safest procedure is to
Scan the intersection by looking left, right, then left again.
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.
Under the Highway Traffic Act up to what age is a school bus passenger considered a child.
Persons under the age of 18.
What are three items that would put your bus out of service
Brakes, Mirrors, Lights
When can you use a cell phone? Can you use hands free?
When summoning medical or other emergency help if no other person in the vehicle is capable of summoning help. No
pg 56
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.
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.
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
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
What are the required documents should a driver carry on them?
First Aide card, School bus Certificate, License and medical card
What is the distance of visibility which must be maintained when a vehicle is parked by the side of a highway?
400 feet
What is the formula for calculating feet traveled per second at a given speed? At 30 mph you are traveling _____ feet per second
1 - 1/2 times
45
What is the maximum amount of passengers allowed on a school bus?
Varies upon bus and is posted on placard inside of the bus
What are the mirrors at the front of the bus which allows the driver to see the students?
Cross-over mirrors
What distance should commercial motor vehicles keep between themselves and other vehicles when on a highway at a speed over 50mph
5 seconds
{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
If you notice excessive free play what type of defect can that indicate?
Defect in Steering
{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 in front of the bus and 100 feet in the rear. 2. Reflectors must be visible for 500 feet.