CDL School Bus Endorsement Practice Test 4
Which of the following is a good indicator that you are driving your bus too fast for a banked curve?
If your bus leans toward the outside on a banked curve, you are driving too fast.
While driving your bus, you should avoid _______.
While driving your bus, you should avoid chatting with passengers (or engaging in any other distracting activities).
While driving a bus, it's good practice to stop, at minimum, how many feet before a drawbridge?
While driving a bus, it's good practice to stop, at minimum, 50 ft. before a drawbridge?
As the bus driver, you are expected to announce which of the following to your passengers at a scheduled stop?
As the bus driver, you are expected to announce the location, next departure time and bus number.
Inspect your bus _____.
Inspect your bus at the beginning and the end of each shift.
Which mirrors are mounted at the left and right front corners of the bus at the side or the front of the windshield?
The outside flat mirrors are mounted at the left and right front corners of the bus at the side or front of the windshield.
The danger zone is the area on all sides of the bus where children are in the most danger of being hit either by another vehicle or their own bus. It may extend as much as ______ ft. from the front bumper.
The danger zone is the area on all sides of the bus where children are in the most danger of being hit either by another vehicle or their own bus. It may extend as much as 30 ft. from the front bumper.
If the school bus is so equipped, the school bus driver should activate the bus' alternating flashing amber warning lights in accordance with state law or at least ______ before the school bus stop.
If the school bus is so equipped, the school bus driver should activate the bus' alternating flashing amber warning lights in accordance with state law or at least 200 ft. before the school bus stop.
If you need to evacuate your vehicle, a safe place will typically be at least _____ off the road, in the direction of the oncoming traffic.
If you need to evacuate your vehicle, a safe place will typically be at least 100 ft. off the road, in the direction of the oncoming traffic.
When you back up your vehicle, you should assign someone as a lookout, who could warn you of ________.
When you back up your vehicle, you should assign someone as a lookout, who could warn you of obstacles, approaching persons and other vehicles.
How should the outside left and right side flat mirrors be adjusted?
The outside left and right side flat mirrors should be adjusted so that you can see 200 ft. or 4 bus lengths behind the bus, along the sides of the bus and the rear tires touching the ground.
How many feet behind the school bus should a bus driver be able to see through his outside left side flat mirror?
A bus driver should be able to see 200 ft. behind a school bus when the outside left side flat mirrors are adjusted properly.
What does ABS stand for?
ABS stands for antilock braking system.
After you have finished your route you should _________.
After you have finished your route you should conduct a post-trip inspection.
Because students may drop an object near the bus during loading and unloading, you should _______.
Because students may drop an object near the bus during loading and unloading, you should watch carefully as the enter and exit the bus.
Where should you lead students if the bus is on fire?
If the bus is on fire, you should lead students upwind of the bus.
For school bus drivers, the danger zone may extend as much as ______ ft. from the front bumper.
Danger zone may extend as much as 30 ft. from the front bumper.
Students should evacuate the bus when ________.
Students should evacuate the bus when the bus is on fire, the bus is stalled on a railroad-highway crossing, and/or if there is an imminent danger of collision.
If you must back up your bus, you should assign someone to be lookout. What is the purpose of the lookout?
If you must back up your bus, you should assign someone to be lookout. A look out should warn you of obstacles, approaching persons and other vehicles.
What color are advance warning signs at passive railroad-highway crossings?
Advance warning signs at passive railroad-highway crossings are usually yellow.
Make sure the front area of enclosed trailers does not have _______.
Make sure the front area of enclosed trailers does not have cracks, bulges or holes.
As you are checking your hydraulic brakes, you should pump the brake pedal three times and then hold it for how many seconds?
As you are checking your hydraulic brakes, you should pump the brake pedal three times and then hold it for five seconds. The brake pedal should not depress during the five seconds.
Which of the following is emergency equipment you should carry with you at all times?
You should carry fire extinguishers, warning devices for parked vehicles and spare electrical fuses (if the vehicle uses them).
How many versions of the Class A Pre-trip Inspection test exist?
There are four versions of the Class A pre-trip inspection test. You will only need to perform one of them.
If your fifth wheel plate is not well lubricated, this could cause ___________.
If your fifth wheel plate is not well lubricated, this could cause steering problems.
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