DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SCHOOL BUS CDL PRACTICE TEST

11. When stopping, you should bring the school bus to a full stop how many feet away from students at the bus stop?
At least 25 feet
At least 50 feet
At least 5 feet
At least 10 feet
12. When stopping to pick up students, you should place the vehicle in:
park.
neutral.
reverse.
in second gear.
13. You should adjust the outside left and right side crossover mirrors so you can see:
the front of the rear tires touching the ground.
200 feet behind the bus.
along the sides of the bus.
the right and left front tires touching the ground.
14. School buses are:
the most efficient vehicle on the road.
the slowest form of transportation.
one of the safest forms of transportation.
one of the fastest forms of transportation.
15. Before driving your bus, to be sure it's safe you should:
review the bus safety guidelines.
ask the shipper for the Safety Confirmation report.
review the inspection report made by the previous driver.
ask the Safety Certificate to your supervisor.
16. To recognize distracted drivers, you should watch for all of the following except:
Drivers talking on the phone.
Vehicles traveling at inconsistent speeds.
Drivers who are involved in conversations with their passengers.
Students sitting on a bench waiting for a bus.
17. Students should board the bus:
three at a time.
in single file.
without watching their step.
two at a time.
18. 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.
19. You should always adjust your speed to be able to stop within:
30 feet.
the distance you can see ahead.
50 feet.
the length of your vehicle.
20. A disabled bus with passengers on board:
must be pushed by another bus.
should be towed or pushed to its destination with the passengers on board.
should not be towed or pushed, unless getting off the bus would be unsafe.
should always be towed or pushed to the nearest safe spot to discharge passengers.
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