School Bus
When approaching the stop, you should:
Approach cautiously at a slow rate of speed.
Look for pedestrians, traffic, or other objects before, during, and after coming to a stop.
Amber lights
Continuously check mirrors to monitor the danger zones for students, traffic, and other objects.
The application pressure gauge shows how much air pressure you
are applying to the brakes
Brake-door interlocks
The interlock applies the brakes and holds the throttle in idle position when the rear door is open.
The interlock releases when you close the rear door.
Do not use this safety feature in place of the parking brake.
If you are stopped on the shoulder in a truck with a manual transmission, to keep from rolling back on take off when do you release the parking brake
What is release the parking brake only when you have applied enough engine power to keep from rolling back
Most important reason to inspect your vehicle
What is safety is the most important reason you inspect your vehicle, safety for yourself and for other road users.
When stopping to pick up students, your final check should be
to see that all traffic has stopped before completely opening the door and signaling students to approach
Some air brake systems have an alcohol evaporator. What may happen if you don't keep the proper level of alcohol?
Ice may form in the air brake valves and cause brake failure
Prohibited practices
What is avoid fueling your bus with riders on board unless absolutely necessary.
What is never refuel in a closed building with riders on board.
What is don't talk with riders, or engage in any other distracting activity, while driving.
What is towing or pushing a disabled bus with riders aboard the vehicle, unless getting off would be unsafe. Only tow or push the bus to the nearest safe spot to discharge passengers.
When backing you want to back to which side
What is the driver's side
one missing leaf in a leaf spring can be
What is dangerous
Students that we need to see an adult before allowing them off the bus
Pk-2nd grade
any student on a special needs bus
Your truck or bus has a dual air brake system. If a low-pressure warning comes on for only one system, what should you do?
Bring your vehicle to a complete stop right away and safely park.
Continue only after the system is fixed
Mass transit drivers should also make sure
What is passenger signaling devices and brake/door interlocks work properly.
What is hand signals you both understand
Can a vehicle be safely driven with one missing lug nut on a wheel?
What is no
Backing is strongly discouraged. If you must back on the route, students should be
on the bus
The air compressor
pumps air into the air storage tanks (reservoirs)
In good weather, the posted speed is safe for cars but
What is it may be too high for many buses
When going down a hill or entering a curve when do you want to downshift?
What is before starting down the hill or before entering the curb
In an emergency or evasive move, in order to turn quickly you must
Driving in strong winds, you should
Keep a strong grip on the steering wheel. Try to anticipate gusts.
You should slow down to lessen the effect of the wind, or pull off the roadway and wait.
Contact your dispatcher for directions on how to proceed
Spring brakes are held back while driving by
air pressure
Don't discharge unruly/drunk riders where
What is it would be unsafe for them.
It may be safer at the next scheduled stop or a well-lighted area where there are other people
When should your retarder never be used?
What is when your drive wheels have poor traction
What is a passive railroad crossing
What is a crossing that doesn't have traffic control devices