Chapter 1

Question 1

Approximately how far away should you activate your hazard lights when approaching rail crossing

Answer 1

200 feet

Question 2

As a general rule, add_____ft to the length of the bus to determine if enough room exists for containment on the opposite side of tracks

Answer 2

15 feet

Question 3

During emergency braking with a bus with ABS you should not do this with the brakes

Answer 3

Pump

Question 4

During emergency braking with a bus equipped with ABS you should not do this with the brakes

Answer 4

Pump

Question 5

How far may the rear blind spot extend while looking in your flat mirror

Answer 5

50-150 feet

Question 6

How much tail swing can a bus have

Answer 6

3 feet

Question 7

Blind spot in the rear of the bus on the flat mirror could extend as far as 500 feet

Answer 7

True

Question 8

What position students be in front of the bus before they cross the roadway

Answer 8

On the right-side curb at least 10 feet in front of the bus where the driver can see their shoes

Question 9

You should______ the students at the stop and ensure all students board the bus

Answer 9

Count

Question 10

You must stop no closer than_____ft and no further than____ft from the nearest rail

Answer 10

15, 50

Question 11

When you are unloading students along your route, where should students walk to after exiting the bus?

Answer 11

At least 10 feet away from the bus to a position where the driver can see them

Question 12

What signage does a passive crossing have

Answer 12

Yellow circular advance warning signs, pavement markings and crossbucks

Question 13

When should you activate alternating flashing amber warning lights?

Answer 13

200 feet or 5-10 seconds

Question 14

When should you use your right turn signal prior to approaching a stop

Answer 14

100-300 feet or 3-5 seconds

Question 15

When stopping at railroad crossing, drivers must stop no closer than _____ feet from the tracks.

Answer 15

15 feet

Question 16

How doesABS help

Answer 16

Helps avoid wheel lock up and maintain control

Question 17

Which of the following will confirm you are driving a vehicle with anti-lock brakes

Answer 17

A yellow ABS malfunction lamp on the instrument panel will light up when you start the engine

Question 18

The two indicators that determine when you should upshift are

Answer 18

Engine speed and road speed

Question 19

When must you stop before crossing a drawbridge

Answer 19

Stop at least 50 feet before the draw of the bridge

Question 20

What is the total weight hazardous materials of class one allowed on a bus

Answer 20

100 pounds

Question 21

What is the maximum weight of hazardous materials allowed on a bus

Answer 21

500 pounds

Question 22

Can the emergency exit door be opened when the bus is under way

Answer 22

Never drive with an emergency exit door open

Question 23

Which can cause the most dangerous driving condition in poor weather

Answer 23

Ice

Question 24

One rule says that you should have how much following distance

Answer 24

At least four seconds

Question 25

When braking, when will a bus have the most traction

Answer 25

When the wheels are rolling just short of locking up

Question 26

Which way will the bus lean if you are driving too fast on a banked curve

Answer 26

It will lean toward the outside

Question 27

Which of these statements about speed management and braking is true

Answer 27

You need about four times as much stopping distance at 40 MPH as at 20 MPH