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Question | Answer |
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When driving a bus you should look ______ seconds ahead. | 12-15 seconds |
Which of these statements about seeing ahead is true? | Good drivers shift there attention back and forth, near and far. |
You should check your mirrors: | Regularly as a part of your scan for potential hazards. |
Many buses have curved(Convex or spot) mirrors. These mirrors: | Make things seem smaller and farther away than they really are |
Which of these statements about speed management and braking is true? | You need about 4 times as much stopping distance at 40mph than 20 mph |
which of these will result in the best control on curves? | Slow a safe speed before entering curves, than accelerate slightly threw the curves |
You are driving a 30ft. bus on a highway. The road is dry the visibility is good. the distance between you and the vehicle ahead of you should be not less than: | 4 secs |
You are driving a 40ft bus at 50mph the road is dry and the visibility is good. You should keep at least ____seconds of space in front of your bus to be safe: | 5 seconds |
You are driving on a slippery road during the day. How much space does the drivers manual say you should keep in front of you: | allow "Much more space" Than needed for ideal driving conditions. |
You are driving at night and you must dim your headlights from high to low. What should you do with your speed? | Slow down |
when driving a hazard is | Anyone or anything that may cause an unsafe condition.. |
You should sign the inspection report made by the previous driver only when: | Defects reported have been certified as repaired or not needing repair. |
Buses may have recapped or regrooved tires: | Anywhere except the front wheels. |
when you inspect your bus, make sure that: | Rider signaling devices are working. |
When is it okay to drive with the emergency exit door open: | It is never okay to drive with the emergency exit door open |
you are driving a bus, the emergency roof hatches: | Maybe locked in a partly open position for fresh air. |
It is best to wear your seat belt: | At all times |
Which of the following lists the tree types of emergency equipment that you must have on your bus: | Fire extinguisher, spare electric fuse(unless equipped with circuit breakers),reflectors |
Bus may carry baggage or freight only if it is: | Secured and out of the way of any exit |
Carrying hazardous materials on a bus is | Permitted if it meets certain conditions. |
The total maximum weight of hazardous material that buses are allowed to carry is ____lb: | 500 lbs |
Buses are not allowed to carry more than ____ lb of any one class of allowed hazardous material: | 100 lbs |
Buses are allowed to carry less than 100 lb of _____ in the passenger area | Small arms ammunition labeled ORM-D |
You should not let riders stand: | In front of the standee line |
When you are arrive at a bus stop, you should announce: | Location, reason for stopping, next departure time and the bus number. |
When driving the bus you should: | Scan the interior of the bus as well as the road ahead, to sides and to the rear |
When you discharge an unruly ruder, you should choose a place that is: | As safe as possible |
The posted speed for turns: | May be unsafe for a bus |
If your bus leans in a curve you: | are driving too fast. |
The maximum distance you should stop away from a railroad crossing is: | 50ft |
to stop for railroad tracks, a bus driver should stop____ to _____ feet before the nearest tracks | 15 to 50 ft |
You are driving a bus across railroad tracks: | you should never change gears if your bus has a manual transmission |
A bus must stop at least _____ ft before the draw of a draw bridge that does not have a signal light or attendant: | 50 ft |
If you work for an interstate carrier you must complete an after trip inspection report that specifies for each bus: | Any defects that would affect safety or result in a break down. |
When driving a bus a bus driver: | Should never talk with riders |
If you have riders aboard, you should never fuel your bus: | In a closed buliding. |
If a bus breaks down and there are passengers aboard the bus: | May be towed to the nearest safe spot to discharge passengers. |
How many folding aisle seats are allowed in the bus that is not carrying farm workers? | 0 |
Carrying on baggage | could never be left in the doorway or aisle |
Which of these statements about managing space to the sides of your bus is true: | Should avoid traveling next to others when possible. |
In order to pull out into traffic you should: | Always wait for the proper gap |
Baggage or freight carried on the bus must be secured: | So any doors or windows can be used in emergencies. |
Charter bus drivers should not allow riders on the bus until: | Departure time. |