SCHOOL BUS PRACTICE TEST ILLINOIS

11. If you hear a loud loud "bang" and the steering feels "heavy", you should:
pump the brakes until the vehicle has slowed down.
check your rearview mirrors to see if you have a flat tire.
hold the steering wheel firmly and stay off the brake.
brake hard and pull off the road.
12. Air tank drains:
should not be used in wet weather.
are used to move air to the brakes.
protect the tanks and the rest of the system from too much pressure.
are used to remove water and oil from the air tanks.
13. If your vehicle is hydroplaning, you should:
use the brakes to slow down.
accelerate to get through the water as quickly as possible.
release the accelerator and push in the clutch.
None of the above.
14. To avoid a hazard:
steering away from what is ahead may be the best thing to do.
stopping is always the best thing to do.
driving on the shoulder of the road is always the best thing to do.
changing lanes is always the best thing to do.
15. Hydroplaning is more likely if:
tire tread is worn.
tire pressure is low.
the road is wet.
All of the above.
16. The overhead inside rearview mirror:
is used to monitor passenger activity inside the bus.
is mounted above the windshield on the driver’s side area of the bus.
may provide limited visibility in the back of the bus if the bus is equipped with a glass-bottomed rear emergency door.
All of the above.
17. You should adjust the outside left and right side flat mirrors so you can see:
the rear tires touching the ground.
400 feet behind the bus.
the right and left front tires touching the ground.
All of the above.
18. If a student is believed to have suffered a neck or spinal injury, you should:
move the student off the bus.
not move the student.
move the student as far away from the bus as possible.
stay as far away from the student as possible.
19. Before driving your bus, make sure ________ do not have recapped or regrooved tires.
the spare wheels
the rear wheels
the front wheels
None of the above.
20. Properly adjusted crossover mirrors allow you to see:
the area from the front of the bus to the service door.
the entire area in front of the bus.
the right and left front tires touching the ground.
All of the above.
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