Class B CA DL School Bus Driver Exam Study Questions with 100% Correct Answers 100% Pass

Class B CA DL School Bus Driver Exam Study Questions with 100% Correct Answers 100% Pass UNIT 1 "School Bus Driver Introduction" - Answer- N/A The Department of Motor Vehicles is responsible for ensuring that applicants for a special driver's certificate meet the requirements of the California Code of Regulations before issuing a permanent driving certificate. - Answer- True School bus drivers are required to do a weekly inspection on their buses. - Answer- False Any person knowingly making a false statement on the application for a school bus driver certificate shall be denied a certificate. - Answer- True Some school bus accidents are caused by discipline problems on the bus. - Answer- True How you look, your attitude, and how you operate your vehicle can have a definite effect on the feelings of the public about the pupil transportation system. - Answer- True In a bus with an automatic transmission, the selector lever is the driver's control over the transmission. - Answer- True It is unlawful to operate a vehicle with the transmission lever in the neutral position when the vehicle is descending a grade. - Answer- True Your best braking effort occurs when your wheels are "locked up." - Answer- False Driving at dusk is more dangerous than driving during daylight hours. - Answer- True (Dawn & Dusk, MOST dangerous; NO SHADOWS) All bus evacuation drills should be conducted by using the side emergency door. - Answer- False Highways are very slippery after the first rainfall of the season. - Answer- True In case of a skid, the driver should always turn the front wheels in the direction of the skid. - Answer- True If a tire blowout occurs, the driver should apply the brakes hard and stop the vehicle immediately. - Answer- False A driver's attitude will not affect his or her defensive driving patterns. - Answer- False Signals for turning movements should be given at least 75 feet in advance of the movement. - Answer- False (100 feet) Pedestrains have the right-of-way only at intersections where the crosswalks are marked. - Answer- False (not ONLY at) Bicyclists are not controlled by any of our existing traffic regulations. - Answer- False (although may NOT be enforced locally) Type II vehicles are widely used in transporting special education pupils. - Answer- True When preparing to make an escort stop, you may leave the engine running if your bus has a low battery. - Answer- False Black ice is considered to be the most dangerous icy road condition. - Answer- True The speed limit in school zones is 35 mph. - Answer- False (25 mph "Prima Facie") When you come upon a school bus stopped on either side of the roadway with flashing red lights, you must stop. - Answer- True