School Bus Endorsement 1
What should you do when there’s a dispute in your vehicle?
Keep your gaze on the road
The left zone of your school bus is considered?
A danger zone
Why should you apply the brakes while driving on the steep downgrade of a mountain?
It supplements or supports the brake effect the engine has on the vehicle.
What affects your stopping distance?
Speed
What should you do if you want to stop your vehicle?
Place the drum line brakes on the wheels.
How many seconds before arriving at the school bus stop should you switch on the warning lights?
5 to 10 seconds.
When you properly adjust the outside flat mirrors, you’ll be able to see ______.
The sides of your vehicle.
ABS prevents.
Your wheels from locking up
What is the effect of traveling twice as fast?
A four times increase in stopping distance
What part of the air brake system is in charge of compressing air from the atmosphere into the reservoir?
The air compressor
How far ahead do you switch on the right-side indicator when you are about to pull over?
3 to 5 seconds.
Which of these mirrors will give you a view of the back tires where they make contact with the ground?
The outside flap mirrors
Your vehicle may ________ if there is water on the road.
Hydroplane
Federal and state inspectors may inspect your vehicle. What is the penalty for driving an unsafe vehicle?
The vehicle will be deemed out of service.
When the compressed pressure of the air brake system is high, what happens?
The atmospheric air enters the storage tanks.
When stopping, the vehicle transmission should be set in______.
Neutral or park
Which mirror gives you a good view of the danger zones in front of and outside the bus?
The outside crossover mirrors.
What do you expect when your brakes get too hot?
The brake will develop faults.
How many minutes does it take for air pressure to build up in a pre-1975 single-air system?
Three
What is the storage tank also known as?
The reservoir.
When should you embark on your journey?
When everyone is seated.
Properly positioning the _______ will give you a view of the back window that is on top of the mirror.
The overhead rearview mirror.
You should inspect your vehicle to ensure which of the following?
The safety of everyone BEFORE, WHEN, & AFTER driving.
A lot of heavy-duty vehicles use what kind of air brakes?
Dual
What part of an air brake system is meant to ensure safety in the storage tank?
The safety valve.