SOUTH CAROLINA CDL SCHOOL BUS PRACTICE TEST

11. When stopping, drivers should bring the school bus to a full stop with the front bumper at least ______ away from students at the bus stop.
30 feet
10 feet
5 feet
50 feet
12. Properly adjusted mirrors on a school bus should allow the driver to see:
under the school bus.
the vehicles in front of the bus.
the front tires touching the ground.
the sides of the school bus.
13. One reason parked delivery trucks can present a hazard is:
their drivers are often in a hurry and may suddenly step out of their vehicle.
they are often hard to see.
packages may fall out of the truck.
All of the above.
14. Before leaving a bus stop, you should:
walk through the bus to check for sleeping students.
make sure no students are around or returning to the bus.
walk through the bus and around the bus to look for open windows and doors.
walk through the bus to check for items left by students.
15. If your bus gets stuck on a railroad track, you should:
lead students as far away from the tracks as possible, in the direction of any oncoming train.
lead students across the tracks, and have them stand at least 100 feet off tracks.
keep students on the bus and call for help.
keep students on the bus and contact your dispatcher to explain the situation.
16. In an emergency:
you should keep one hand on the steering wheel.
stopping is always the best thing to do.
stopping is not always the safest thing to do.
you should never turn to miss an obstacle.
17. If driving a new vehicle, you should familiarize yourself with the controls and equipment:
after pulling into a service station.
before you start driving.
as you drive.
within the first 50 miles.
18. Properly adjusted outside mirrors should allow school bus drivers to see _______ behind the bus.
2 bus lengths
3 bus lengths
4 bus lengths
1 bus length
19. While crossing railroad tracks, you should:
shift down.
not shift gears.
stop, then look and listen for the train.
shift up.
20. When a rider wants to board the bus with a car battery, you should:
put the car battery in the aisle.
check that the battery does not contain any gasoline.
not allow the car battery on the bus.
put the car battery at the back of the bus.
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