CDL PREP Passenger endorsement Flashcards
True or false the rear door of a transit door has to be open to be put on a parking brake
False
What are some prohibited practices when hauling passengers?
Don’t talk to riders, fuel the bus or tow or push a disabled bus with riders.
When was to stop before crossing a drawbridge?
50 feet
How far from a railroad crossing should you stop?
Between 15 and 50 feet before the crossing
Does it matter where you make a disruptive passenger get off the bus?
No
The most common bus Crashes often happen:
On interstate highways
Crashes on curves that kill people and destroy buses are a result of
Old buses
What is a standee line?
A 2 inch line on the floor
What are some hazardous materials that can be transported by bus?
Small arms, ammunition, emergency supplies, and drugs
What is the reason some hazardous materials are allowed on a bus?
If the shipper cannot send them any other way
What are some hazardous materials you cannot transfer by bus?
Class two poison liquid class, six poison, radioactive materials, tear gas, irritating materials
True or false the driver seat should have a seatbelt
True
The definition of a bus is
A vehicle designed to carry more than 15 person, including the driver
A bus driver should check the interior of a bus before driving to ensure
Rider safety
True or false You shouldn’t ever drive with an emergency exit door
True
True or false It is all right to allow writers to carry-on baggage in a doorway or aisle
False
Why should a driver count the number of students getting on a bus?
Helps to know if everyone is on the bus or safely away from it
Why is smooth handling of the transmission and clutch a safety factor on buses?
Quick stops or sharp terms can cause injuries in passengers
Which of the following can be stored in the aisle on a school bus; Book bags and calculators and books, OR lunches and coats and jackets
None
Students planning to get off the school bus should not get up from their seats until
The bus has come to a complete
You should never bring your bus into the stop to pick up students until
The students have lined up properly
What should you do before the students are allowed to start toward the bus?
The bus should be stopped, and the door should be open
Why should you always count the number of students waiting for your approaching bus?
You are required to make written report
Buses parked in line school should be parked so that
No one can walk the buses
You must know the student areas on your school bus route because
You load or unload Passengers only in designated areas and loading and unloading areas are not allowed near railroad tracks
Students have to cross the road after leaving the bus should walk
In front of the bus so that the driver can see them
The best position for bus when students are crossing the road is
On the right edge of the roadway
What is the only real control that you have over students leaving the bus?
Opening the door
Employees using drugs, and alcohol have several times as many accidents
3 to 4 times as many
Which will make you tired earlier
You do not like what you’re doing
How do you Certified corrected defects on your pre-inspection
Signed the previous driver report
During a preacher inspection, what are some items that you must check?
The service brakes, brakes, steering, lights, reflectors and tires
On which wheels may buses have recapped or regrooved tires
On all wheels except the front wheels
What are three items of emergency equipment you must have on a bus
Reflectors a fire extinguisher, Spare electric fuses
Before driving, Who must inspect the emergency equipment
The driver
It is illegal to transport passengers if you have consumed?
Any intoxicating beverage within four hours
May passengers leave carry-on baggage in a doorway or in an aisle
No, there should be nothing in a doorway or the aisle that my trip riders
What shape are hazardous materials labels?
Diamond shaped
What is the maximum weight of a hazardous materials allowed on bus?
100 pounds
What is The total weight of hazardous materials one class allowed on a bus
100 pounds
Can oxygen be carried on board by passengers
Yes, if it’s medically prescribed for and in the possession of a passenger
Can your guest be transported on a bus?
No irritated materials May not be carried
Which of these two items can be carried on a bus car, batteries or gasoline?
Neither one
Where must passengers who are standing remain while the bus is underway?
On buses where permitted they must stand behind the standee line
If you need to discharge an unruly passenger, where should this be done?
At a place that is safe for them
Where else should you look while driving besides the road ahead
Also scan the interior of the bus
How can looking ahead prevent accidents with cars going on the same direction?
You can see changes in the traffic flow early enough to make adjustments
If you have to move quickly to avoid an accident, you want to know
Where other vehicles are around your bus?
Which can cause the most dangerous driving condition in poor weather
Ice
What is a factor that most affects the amount of traction that your bus has?
The type of condition of the road surface
When backing up, which which Is more dangerous
Backing to the right
One rule says that you should have how much following distance
At least four seconds
When breaking when will a bus have the most traction?
When the wheels are rolling, just short Of locking up
When driving down a steep hill, which is best
Shift down to a lower gear so that you will not use your brakes
If a posted a speed is 45 mph. What is a safe speed for your bus?
It may be 45 mph or it could be less
Which way will a bus lane if you’re driving too fast on a banked curve
It will lead to the outside
What should you do about speed if the road becomes slippery
Reduce your speed gradually
Chains are required to be installed on which wheels
The drive wheels
When may a disabled bus be towed to To a safe place with passengers on board
Only if getting off the bus would be unsafe for passengers
Are you allowed to shift gears when crossing railroad tracks?
No
How far must you stop from a draw of a drawbridge?
At least 50 feet
You are stopped for a railroad crossing. When may you open your doors?
You shouldn’t open your door if that helps you see and hear
Name a situation where you must not allow your bus to be fueled
When in a close building with writers on board, who did it Baby?
True or false As you check the outside of the bus, you should close any open emergency exits or open access panels
True
Name some things to check the interior of a bus during the pre-trip inspection
Parking brake, steering mechanism lights, reflectors, horn tires, and windshield wipers
When checking the interior bus before driving it, which of the following parts of the bus must be in Safe condition
Signaling devices, handrails, and emergency exit handles
Our bus drivers required to wear seatbelts
Yes
Is it all right to leave carry-on baggage in a doorway or aisle?
No
True or false most hazardous materials cannot be carried on the bus, but some hazardous materials are allowed
True
What are some hazardous materials you can transport by bus?
Small arms, ammunition, hospital supplies, and drugs
True or false In buses designed to allow standing, you can stand anywhere you want
False
What is a standee line?
A 2 inch line on the floor that shows riders where not to stand
Does it matter where you make a disruptive passenger get off the bus?
No
How far from a railroad crossing should you stop?
Between 15 and 50 feet
When must you stop before crossing a drawbridge?
Stop at least 50 feet before the draw of the bridge
What are some prohibited practices while operating a bus?
Avoid fueling with riders on board, don’t talk to writers while driving, and don’t tell or push a disabled bus with riders aboard
True or false urban mass transit coaches may have a break break and accelerator interlock system the rear door of a transit bus has to be open to put on the parking brakes
False
True or false if you work as an interstate carrier, you must complete a written inspection report for each bus
True
Are recap or regrooved tires allowed on buses
Yes, on all wheels except the front wheels
Before driving, who is responsible for inspecting emergency equipment
The driver
What is the shape of hazardous materials labels?
Diamond shape
Which pork weather condition can cause the most dangerous driving conditions
Ice
If you have to swerve quickly to avoid an accident, you want to know
Where other vehicles are around your bus
If a posted speed is 35 mph what is a safe speed for your bus?
It may be 35 mph or it could be less
When backing up, which is more dangerous
Backing to the right
What is a factor that most effects the amount of traction that a bus has
The type and condition of a road surface
When breaking a bus when will it have the most traction?
When the wheels are rolling Just short of locking up
What do you do about speed if the road becomes slippery
Reduce your speed gradually
When driving a bus are you allowed to shift gears when crossing railroad tracks
No
