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Question	Answer
Who makes the final decision to determine when weather conditions make the roads unsafe to travel?	The School Bus Driver
What should you be able to see if the outside flat mirrors are adjusted properly?	200 feet or 4 bus lengths behind the bus. Along the sides of the bus. The rear tires touching the ground.
Who is responsible for reporting to appropriate law enforcement agencies incidents of drivers who do not stop for a stopped school bus with ﬂashing red warning lights activated and stop arm extended?	The bus driver.
When is it ok to leave the bus unattended with the engine running and the keys in the ignition?	It is never okay to do so
How do the students that live on the left side of the street know when it is safe to cross the street when being dropped off?	After receiving hand signal from the driver
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. Front of the rear tires touching the ground.At least one traffic lane on either side of the bus.
You are loading students along the route. When should you activate your alternating flashing amber warning lamps?	If the school bus is so equipped, activate alternating flashing amber warning lamps before the school bus stop in accordance with state law.
A 20 inch steering wheel should have no more than?	10 degrees of play
What position should students be in when in front of the bus before they cross the roadway?	Far enough in front of the school bus to be in your view or 12ft
How should you use your brakes if your vehicle is equipped with anti-lock brakes?	Brake the same way, regardless of whether you have ABS on the bus.
How many seconds should you apply pressure to the brake pedal while doing a hydraulic brake check?	5
Which type of rail crossing does not have any type of traffic control device?	a passive crossing
Under what conditions must you evacuate the bus?	bus is on fire ect.
If the bus is on fire what is the first thing that the driver should do?	Evacuate the bus
The zone that extends as much as 30 feet from the front bumper, 10 feet from the left and right sides of the bus and 10 feet behind the rear bumper of the school bus is called what?	The danger zone
How far does the danger zone extend around the bus?	the danger zones extend as much as 30 feet from the front bumper, 10 feet from the left and right sides of the bus and 10 feet behind the rear bumper of the school bus.
What mirror is used to monitor passenger activity inside the bus?	Overhead rearview mirror.
Which of the following best describes the danger zone of a school bus?	The area anywhere outside of the bus where children are in the most danger of being hit, either by another vehicle or their own bus.
What is a passive highway rail crossing?	This type of crossing does not have any type of traffic control device.
You are unloading students along your route. Where should students walk to after exiting the bus?	Tell students to exit the bus and walk at least 10 feet away from the side of the bus to a position where the driver can plainly see all students.
Students with special needs should be seated near?	The driver
Why should you be extra cautious at a passive crossing?	This type of crossing does not have any type of traffic control device and the decision to proceed rests entirely in your hands.
Immediately after stopping you should:	Open entrance door slightly to activate the stop arms and overhead red warning lights.
what should you always do before operating a school bus?	Always check mirrors
Side flat mirror?	They are used to monitor traffic and to check for students on the side and rear of the bus
When approaching the stop you should:	approach cautiously at a slow rate of speed check mirrors, and monitor traffic
When stopping you should:	activate flashing red lamps, Place in park, Make check to see traffic has stopped
Round yellow warning sign	Railroid crossing
Driving in high winds:	keep a grip on steering wheel with both hands,t try to anticipate gusts.
How big is school bus tail swing?	Three foot tail swing
The driver who misses the child to unload at a bus stop should	radio dispattcher or local direction
When approaching the stop within the corporate limits of a town or city, you should activate alternating flashing amber lights within how many feet before the stop?	200-300ft 5-10 secs
Which of the following statements about bus evacuation is true?	If time allows notify dispatcher
Out of all spaces around your bus the most important one is	the front
by law school busses must be equipped with how many warning lights?	8
During loading or unloading procedure the students should cross the road in front of the bus within ____ feet.	10
What is the NEXT step after securing the bus when you have an unruly child on board?	stand up and speak to the offender, or have the student move near you
At a railroad crossing, the bus is required to stop at the stop line. If there is no clearly marked stop line, what is the required minimum and maximum stopping distance?	15ft -50ft
After deciding the type of evacuation that is necessary, the next step you must take is	securing the bus
All mirrors should be viewed in what manner?	in logical sequence to ensure child is not in danger zone
When checking the handicap lift, the things you should look for are	leaking damaged and missing parts
The blind spot behind the bus could extend to how many feet?	400
The school bus driver may be the only contact person from school system some parents meet. The percentage of such parents is as high as	85%
To be a school bus driver, individuals must pass the following written tests	general knowledge, passenger , school bus endo
You should adjust all the outside left and right side CROSSOVER mirrors to see	right and left front tires touching the ground
At bus stops where more than one child is unloaded, which procedure most likely prevents an unloading obstacle?	the driver counts students as they disembark before moving

How far is the danger zone around the bus?

Safety Tips Danger Zones: The DANGER ZONE is the area immediately surrounding the school bus. It extends 10 feet in front and behind the bus, and 10 feet from the sides. The area of greatest danger is immediately in front of the front bumper and right wheel.

Why should you be extra cautious at this type of crossing?

Why should you be extra cautious at this type of crossing? Obstructed View of Tracks. Be especially careful at "passive" crossings. Even if there are active railroad signals that indicate that the tracks are clear, you must look and listen to be sure it is safe to proceed.