08. When should you check your mirrors for a lane change?
a. After signalling the change.
b. Right after starting the lane change.
c. After completing the lane change.
d. All of the above.
09. Buses may have recapped or re-grooved tires:
a. anywhere except the front wheels.
b. on any or all the wheels.
c. only when speeds will be less than 40 mph.
d. only on the outside of duals.
10. Which of these statements about speed management and braking is true?
a. Stopping time increases one second for each 10 mph over 20 mph.
b. You need about four times as much stopping distance at 40 mph as at 20 mph.
c. The total stopping distance of a bus is the distance it takes to stop once the brakes are put on.
d. The posted speed limit will always allow you to stop safely.
11. Which of the following types of cargo can never be carried on a bus?
a. Small arms ammunition labelled ORM-D.
b. Irritating materials or tear gas.
c. Emergency drug shipments.
d. All of the above.
12. To stop for railroad tracks, a bus driver should stop ___ to ___ feet before the nearest track.
a. 5 - 20 feet
b. 30 - 35 feet
c. 15 - 50 feet
d. 20 - 65 feet
13. Which of the following lists the three types of emergency equipment that you must have on your bus?
a. reflectors, fire extinguisher, tire repair kit.
b. hydraulic jack, fire extinguisher, signal flares.
c. fire extinguisher, spare electric fuses (unless equipped with circuit breakers), reflectors.
d. first aid kit, spare electric fuses (unless equipped with circuit breakers), fire extinguisher.
14. Your bus is disabled. The bus, with riders aboard, may be towed or pushed to a safe spot to discharge the passengers only if:
a. the distance is less than 1 mile.
b. getting off the bus sooner would be unsafe.
c. a peace officer or rescue crew is present.
d. done by a 27,000 GVWR or larger tow truck.
Answers: Page 2
08 - d
09 - a
10 - b
11 - b
12 - c
13 - c
14 - b
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