ARKANSAS CDL SCHOOL BUS PRACTICE TEST

11. You should use the overhead inside rearview mirror to:
to monitor the left and right sides of the bus at a wide angle.
to monitor traffic and check clearances.
see the front bumper "danger zone" area in front of the bus.
see what is happening on the bus.
12. ABS helps you:
lock your wheels.
decrease your average speed.
decrease your overall stopping distance.
keep the wheels from locking up.
13. When inspecting your bus, make sure that:
signaling devices are working.
emergency exit handles are in safe working condition.
seats are safe for riders.
all of the above have been checked.
14. Students should board the bus:
only if there is a student missing.
only when signaled by the driver.
only if the driver knows their names.
quickly.
15. The posted speed for a curve:
is safe for a bus.
is safe for all vehicles except motorcycles.
is always safe for all vehicles.
may not be safe for a bus.
16. During unloading, if the school bus driver cannot account for a student outside the bus, the driver should:
secure the bus, and check around and underneath the bus.
assume the student got back on the bus.
walk through the bus to ensure the students is not on the bus.
All of the above.
17. While driving, the school bus driver:
must wear a seat belt during usual school hours.
must wear a seat belt.
must wear a seat belt only if licensed for less than a year.
does not need to wear a seatbelt.
18. Escape ramps:
have been built to stop runaway vehicles on steep downgrades.
can only be used by trucks or passenger vehicles.
are used to safely leave the highway.
All of the above.
19. When doing a school bus inspection, school bus drivers must also check:
the strobe light, if equipped.
the emergency kit.
the alternately flashing red lights indicator.
All of the above.
20. The overhead inside rearview mirror is used to:
monitor the blind spot area directly behind the driver’s seat.
monitor passenger activity inside the school bus.
allow congested traffic to disperse.
perform a safe stop at designated unloading areas.
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