Basic Driving Skills

Question 1

What is the difference between a Special Bus and a Special Activity Bus?

Answer 1

• A special Activiy Bus does not run on a set schedule.

- A special bus seats 10 or fewer, including driver, and is generally adapted for persons with disabilities.

Question 2

Driving conditions are affected by:

Answer 2

• road conditions
• weather
• lighting
• personal - fatigue, ill
• traffic
• vehicle conditions

Question 3

If road conditions are less than ideal:

Answer 3

increase your following distance

Question 4

What is a consideration when following motorcycles?

Answer 4

-Increase following distance as they can stop very quickly.

Question 5

What are some factors when you drive faster than the flow of traffic?

Answer 5

-You fatigue more quickly
-Less time to make decisions and increase chance of making a WRONG decision
-Less likely to maintain correct following distance
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Question 6

Driving at a steady speed is beneficial because:

Answer 6

• It helps environment by burning less fuel
• It saves money by burning less fuel
• Gives you more time to react in an emergency

Question 7

When should you put a “slow moving vehicle” sign on your vehicle?

Answer 7

When you will be travelling less than 40km/hr

Question 8

When spotting a potential hazard ahead on the road, what should you do?

Answer 8

Cover the brake pedal with your foot. (being ready to brake.)

Question 9

As the operator of a large vehicle, you’ll need to consider these two factors
which determine the sharpness of your vehicle’s turn:

Answer 9

• turning radius

- off track

Question 10

Explain turning radius.

Answer 10

The size of the circle that the vehicle would make if it continued. Thus the curve involved in making a turn.

Question 11

Explain wheelbase:

Answer 11

The distance between the front wheels and the rear wheels of the vehicle.

Question 12

Inertia is:

Answer 12

The tendency of a moving object to continue to move forward in a straight line.

Question 13

When you curve to the right keep your front wheels……

Answer 13

close to the center line. (to prevent the rear of the vehicle from dropping off the shoulder)

Question 14

When curving to the left…..

Answer 14

keep the front wheels close to the right edge of the road. (to avoid the rear of the vehicle drifting into traffic in the left lane.

Question 15

When making a right turn what are some things you need to watch out for?

Answer 15

-cyclists, pedestrians, that your wheels don’t go up on a curb, that you won’t hit a light post, that you don’t veer too far into the oncoming traffic lane

Question 16

To make a sharp right turn (particularly with a forward-control vehicle such as
a bus):

Answer 16

1. Position the vehicle one to two metres from the curb on the approach to the intersection. Combination vehicles take more room to turn than single vehicles. Allow yourself enough room to make the turn. Don’t
   accidentally drive up onto the curb and hit an object
   such as a lamppost.
2. Drive straight until the curb line of the side street can be seen through the front entrance door (if you’re operating a bus).
3. Enter the turn at a low speed. This will allow you to turn the steering wheel more slowly, which will let you make a smoother turn using less energy.

Question 17

What are some tips to remember when backing up large vehicles?

Answer 17

• Avoid backing up where possible.
• It is easier to back out of traffic, than into traffic.
• use a guide if available
• honk at least every vehicle length
• if necessary get out and check every vehicle length
• Be certain the area behind you is clear