SCHOOL BUS PRACTICE TEST PENNSYLVANIA

11. For safety during a trip, you should:
pull off the road and stop.
shift into a lower gear.
drive on the shoulder of the road.
use your senses to check for problems.
12. Rough acceleration:
is recommended during long trips.
is necessary to warm up the engine.
improves gas mileage.
can cause mechanical damage.
13. When stopping at drawbridges that do not have a signal light or traffic control attendant, you must stop at least _____ before the draw of the bridge.
100 feet
150 feet
50 feet
25 feet
14. The stop signal arm and flashing red signals of a school bus must be used only:
in heavy rain.
in heavy traffic.
during sharp turns.
when the school bus is stopped on a street or highway to load or unload students.
15. Crossover mirrors are used to:
monitor passenger activity inside the bus.
see the "danger zone" areas in front of the bus and to the left and right side of the bus.
monitor traffic.
monitor the left and right sides of the bus at a wide angle.
16. When driving in a construction zone, if a construction worker is near the road, you should:
speed up.
maintain a constant speed.
further reduce your speed.
come to a complete stop.
17. You should position the overhead inside rearview mirror to see:
all of the students on the bus.
the students in the first three rows.
the rear of the bus.
the heads of the students right behind you.
18. When stopping to pick up students at the bus stop, which of the following comes after all the others?
Activate the alternating red lights when traffic is a safe distance from the school bus.
Activate the alternating amber lights and open the door when traffic is a safe distance from the school bus.
Place the transmission in park or in neutral and set the parking brake.
Check to confirm that all traffic has stopped before opening the door and signaling students to approach.
19. If your school bus is equipped with ABS, it will have:
an ABS certification on the driver’s side area of the bus.
a red ABS malfunction lamp on the instrument panel.
a yellow ABS malfunction lamp on the instrument panel.
None of the above.
20. When you are driving a school bus, the emergency exit doors or windows must always:
stay open.
have a red door light turned on.
be closed.
None of the above.
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