School Bus Driver - General Knowledge Test #1

Question 1

According to the NYS Laws & Regulations, school bus drivers are "ALLOWED" to "EXCEED" a speed limit of 55 MPH.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 2

What should you do when your vehicle hydroplanes?

Accepted Answer

Release the accelerator

Question 3

As Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) goes up, what happens?

Accepted Answer

Judgement and self-control are affected

Question 4

What color are the front clearance/marker lights on your bus?

Accepted Answer

Amber

Question 5

For your safety, when setting out reflective triangles, you should:

Accepted Answer

Hold the triangles between yourself and oncoming traffic

Question 6

Under Article 19-A of the VTL, school bus drivers are allowed to wear headphones while operating a bus.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 7

To stop for railroad tracks, a bus driver should stop ___ to ___ feet before the nearest track.

Accepted Answer

15; 50

Question 8

Which of these statements is a good rule to follow when backing up your vehicle?

Accepted Answer

Use a helper whenever possible

Question 9

You should stop driving:

Accepted Answer

Whenever you become sleepy

Question 10

When the roads are slippery, you should:

Accepted Answer

Make turns as carefully as possible

Question 11

How many mirrors does a school bus have?

Accepted Answer

7

Question 12

Which of these should be considered a hazard?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 13

Which of these items is checked during a pre-trip inspection?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 14

According to the NYS Laws & Regulations (8 NYCRR 156.3e6), "The 55 mph limit applies to large school buses "ONLY".

Accepted Answer

False

Question 15

Which of these should be considered a hazard?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 16

Bus drivers are not required to wear seatbelts

Accepted Answer

False

Question 17

How many clearance/marker lights are on the front of your bus?

Accepted Answer

5

Question 18

Which of these items is checked in a pre-trip inspection?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 19

How many clearance/marker lights are on the rear of your bus?

Accepted Answer

5

Question 20

Which of these statements is a good rule to follow when backing up your school bus?

Accepted Answer

Use a helper whenever possible

Question 21

The most important reason for being alert to a hazard is so:

Accepted Answer

You will have time to plan your escape

Question 22

What color are the rear clearance/marker lights on your bus?

Accepted Answer

Red

Question 23

If you detect that a child is sick, you have the authority as their bus driver to "refuse" him/her transportation

Accepted Answer

False

Question 24

Under Article 19-A of the VTL, small school buses & suburbans are allowed to make U-turns.

Accepted Answer

False

School Bus Driver - General Knowledge Test #1

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School Bus Driver - General Knowledge Test #1

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