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MASSACHUSETTS SCHOOL BUS CDL PRACTICE TEST

11. If the road is icy, you should:
reduce speed to a crawl and stop driving as soon as you can safely do so.
maintain your current speed and stop driving as soon as you can safely do so.
put the transmission in neutral and stay off the brake until the vehicle has slowed down, then pull off the road and stop.
All of the above.
12. How does ABS help you?
ABS helps you avoid wheel lock up and maintain control when you brake hard on slippery surfaces.
ABS always shortens your stopping distance.
ABS makes stab braking more effective.
ABS replaces your normal brakes and helps you  to stop faster.
13. You hear a loud "bang" which sounds like a tire blowout. You should:
inspect your tires with your mirrors.
assume you have a tire failure.
keep driving as normal.
check the tires at the next stop.
14. When a rider wants to board the bus with a car battery, you should:
put the car battery at the back of the bus.
not allow the car battery on the bus.
check that the battery does not contain any gasoline.
put the car battery in the aisle.
15. You should position the overhead inside rearview mirror to see:
all of the students on the bus.
the heads of the students right behind you.
the students in the first three rows.
the rear of the bus.
16. ABS:
helps you increase your average speed.
does not decrease your stopping distance.
improves your visibility at night.
helps you increase your following distance.
17. When dealing with a disruptive rider, you should:
discharge the rider at the next scheduled stop.
discharge such rider immediately.
give the rider a cup of coffee.
call for help.
18. Buses must never carry:
irritating material.
emergency hospital supplies.
small arms ammunition labeled ORM-D.
All of the above.
19. What should you be able to see if the outside convex mirrors are adjusted properly?
The entire side of the bus up to the mirror mounts, the front of the rear tires touching the ground, and at least 1 traffic lane on either side of the bus.
The area from the front of the bus to the service door and all of the students, including the heads of the students right behind you.
The entire area in front of the bus, the right and left front tires touching the ground, and the area from the front of the bus to the service door.
The top of the rear window in the top of the mirror, and all of the students.
20. When students are boarding the school bus, you should do all of the following except:
monitor all mirrors continuously.
wait until students are seated before moving the bus.
count the number of students at the bus stop and ensure all board the bus.
ask the students to board in pairs.
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