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passenger test questio

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Baggage or freight carried on the bus must be secured

a)

in a separate comparment away from passengers

b)

in front of the standee line

c)

so any door or window can be used in an emergency

2.

if a bus breaks down and there are passengers aboard, the bus

a)

may b e towed to the nearest service garage

b)

may be towed to the nearest safe spot to discharge passengers

c)

should not be towed until the passengers are discharged

3.

if you work for an interstate carrier, you must complete an after-trip inspection report that specifies, for each bus

a)

any defects that would affect safety or result in a breakdown

b)

any problems that occured with riders

c)

fuel usage, distance traveled and millage for that trip

4.

when you discharge an unruly rider you should choose a place that is

a)

near a police

b)

convenient for you

c)

as safe as possible

5.

which of the following list the three types of emergency equipment that you must have on your bus

a)

reflector, fire exinguisher, tire repair kit

b)

fire extinguisher, space electric fuses (unless equipped with circuit breakers) reflective triangles and fusees or liquid burning flares

c)

first aid kit, spare electric fuses (unless equipped with circuit breakers) fire extinguisher

6.

buses are allowed to carry less than 100 pounds of ___ in the passenger area.

a)

labeled radioactive materials

b)

small arms ammunition (ORM-D)

c)

liquid class 6 poisons

7.

Normally how many seats that are not securely fastened to the bus are allowed

a)

0

b)

2

c)

1

8.

the posted speed for turns

a)

may be too slow for a bus

b)

is the safe speed for a bus

c)

may be unsafe for a bus

9.

Charters bus drivers should NOT allow riders on the bus until

a)

all scheduled passengers have arrived at the station

b)

all baggage has been loaded

c)

departure time

10.

when is it OK to drive with an emergency exit door open ?

a)

it is nerve OK to drive with the emergency exit door open

b)

if the temperature in the cabin is uncomfortably hot

c)

if you will only be moving a short distance

11.

you may sometimes haul small-arms ammunition or emegency hospital supplies on a bus. The total weight of all such hazardous materials must not be more than __ pounds

a)

500

b)

5

c)

50

12.

which of these will result in the best control on curve?

a)

slow to a safe speed before entering curves, then coast through them

b)

brake all the way through curves

c)

reduce your speed on curves

13.

when waiting to pull our into traffic you should

a)

pull out slowly

b)

always wait for the proper gap

c)

drive on the shoulder until you reached the speed of traffic

14.

you are driving on a slippery road during the day. How much space does the Driver Manual say you should keep ahead of you?

a)

allow "much more space" that needed for ideal driving conditions

b)

add "one second to the space needed in good road conditions"

c)

allow "one car length for every 10 mph"

15.

which of these statements about seeing ahead is true?

a)

good drivers keep their attention on one place for 12-15 second at a time

b)

at highway speeds you should look 3-5 second ahead of you

c)

good drivers shift their attentions back and forth near and far

16.

when driving a hazard is

a)

caused by conditions you cannot control

b)

anyone or anything that may cause an unsafe conditions

c)

less important than an emergency

17.

Carry on baggage

a)

can never be left in a door way or an aisle

b)

always needs to be stored in the overhead compartment or under the seats

c)

should always be inspected by the driver as if is carried onto the bus

18.

when you arrive at a bus stop, you should announce the

a)

location, reason for stopping, ETA of arrival for next destination, and the bus number

b)

location, reason for stopping, next departure time, and bus number

c)

reason for stopping, next departure time, estimated time of arrival (ETA) at next destination, and the length of time until passengers may board the bus

19.

which of the following types of cargo can never be carried on a bus

a)

small arms ammunition labeled ORM-D

b)

Irritating materials or tear gas

c)

labeled radioactive materials

20.

A bus may carry baggage and freight only if is

a)

owned by riding passenger

b)

stored in a separate baggage or freight compartment

c)

secured and out of the way of any exit

21.

if your bus has an emergency exit door, it must

a)

be closed when the operating the bus

b)

always have a red door light on

c)

sound an alarm when opened

22.

your bus is disabled. The bus, with riders aboard may be towed or pushed to a safe spot to discharge the passengers only:

a)

by another bus with its 4 way flashers on

b)

if the distance is less than 1 mile

c)

if getting off the bus sooner would be unsafe

23.

you may sometimes haul small3-amrs ammunition or emergency hospital supplies on a bus. The total weight of all such hazardous materials must not be more than ___ pounds

a)

500

b)

5

c)

50

24.

when waiting to pull out into traffic, you should

a)

pull out slowly

b)

drive on the shoulder until you reach the speed of traffic

c)

always wait for the proper gap.

25.

you should not let riders stand

a)

in front of the standee line

b)

within two feet of an emergency exit

c)

between the wheel wells

26.

you are driving a 40 foot bus at 50 mph. The road is dry and visibility is good. You should keep at least __ seconds of space in front of your bus to be safe.

a)

6

b)

5

c)

8

27.

you are required to wear your seat belt

a)

only on sand, gravel, or ice covered roads

b)

only when you will be driving over 35 mph

c)

at all times for safety

28.

when you inspect your bus, make sure that:

a)

closed access panels are open

b)

Emergency exit handles have been removed

c)

rider signaling devices are working

29.

which of these statements about seeing ahead is true

a)

at highway speeds, you should look 3-5 seconds ahead of you

b)

good drivers keep their attention on one place for 12-15 seconds at a time

c)

good drivers shift their attention back and forth near and far

30.

you are driving at night and you must dim headlights from high to low. what should you do with your speed

a)

nothing; how well you can see should not affect your speed

b)

drop 5 mph until your eyes adjust

c)

slow down

31.

buses are allowed to carry less than 100 pounds of __ in the passenger area;

a)

labeled radioactive materials

b)

liquid class 6 poisons

c)

small arms ammunition

(ORM-D)

32.

if you have riders aboard, you should never fuel your bus:

a)

with any of the windows open

b)

without a fire bottle beside you

c)

in a closed building

33.

the total maximum weight of hazardous materials that buses are allowed to carry __ lbs.

a)

100

b)

500

c)

250

34.

riders should be reminded to take belongings with them

a)

before bringing the bus to a complete stop

b)

when you are only several miles from your destination

c)

when the bus comes to a complete stop

35.

you are driving a 30 foot bus on a highway. The road is dry and visibility is good. The distance between your and the vehicle ahead of you should be NOT less than;

a)

3 seconds

b)

5 seconds

c)

4 seconds

36.

a bus must stop at least __ feet before the draw of a drawbridge that does not have a signal light or an attendant

a)

30

b)

10

c)

50

37.

when you arrive at a bus stop, you should announce the;

a)

reason for stopping, next departure time, estimated time of arrival (ETA) at next destination, and the length of time until passengers may be board the bus

b)

location, reason for stopping, next departure time, and the bus number

c)

location, reason for stopping, ETA of arrival for next destination, and the bus

38.

if you bus is NOT equipped with circuit breakers, you must always have spare

a)

emergency equipment

b)

fire extinguishers

c)

electrical fuses

39.

to stop for railroad tracks, a bus driver should stop__ to __ feet before the nearest track

a)

15,50

b)

5,20

c)

10,35

40.

you should always slow down and check for other vehicles at

a)

unattended drawbridges

b)

railroad tracks

c)

railroads crossing marked as "exempt"