Texas CDL Section 10 - School bus Exam Questions and Answers

Texas CDL Section 10 - School bus Exam Questions and Answers Define the Danger Zone and how far does it extend around the bus? - Answer- The area on all sides of the bus that extends a minimum of 10 feet What should you be able to see if the outside flat mirrors are adjusted properly? - Answer- 200 feet or 4 bus lengths, along the sides, and rear tires touching the ground What should you be able to see if the outside convex mirrors are adjusted properly? - Answer- entire side of bus up to mirror mounts, front of the rear tires touching the ground, and at least one traffic lane on either side of bus What should you be able to see if the crossover mirrors are adjusted properly? - Answer- entire front of bus, front tires touching the ground, front of bus to service doors You are loading students along the route. When should you activate your alternating flashing amber warning lights? - Answer- 200 feet or 5-10 seconds prior to school bus stop You are unloading students along your route. Where should students walk to after exiting the bus? - Answer- a position at least 10 feet away from the bus to a position where the driver can see them After unloading at school, why should you walk through the bus? - Answer- so that no sleeping or hiding children are left on the bus What position should students be in front of the bus before they cross the roadway? - Answer- On the right side curb at least 10 feet in front of the bus where driver can see their shoes Under what conditions must your evacuate the bus? - Answer- fire, stalled or adjacent to railroad crossing, position of bus may cause danger, imminent danger of collision, hazardous material spill How far from the nearest rail should you stop at a highway-rail crossing? - Answer- no closer than 15 feet from nearest rail What is a passive highway-rail crossing and why should you be extra cautious at this type of crossing? - Answer- doesn't have flashing lights or a arm How should you use your brakes if your vehicle is equipped with antilock brakes (ABS)? - Answer- brake as you normally do How far might the danger zone extend around the bus? - Answer- 30 feet why is the left side of the bus so dangerous? - Answer- passing cars true or false? proper adjustment of mirrors will help you to monitor all of the danger zones. - Answer- true where are the flat mirrors located? - Answer- left and right front corners and at side or front of windshield where are the blindspots for the flat mirrors? - Answer- below and in front of each mirror, directly in back of rear bumper how far may the rear blindspot extend while looking in your flat mirrors? - Answer- 50- 150 feet true or false? blindspot in the rear of the bus on a flat mirror could extend as far as 500 feet. - Answer- true how should you adjust the flat mirrors for optimum viewing? - Answer- 200 feet / 4 bus lengths behind the bus, along the sides and rear tires touching the ground where are the convex mirrors located? - Answer- below the flat mirrors what are the convex mirrors used for? - Answer- monitor left and right sides at a wide angle what is one aspect of convex mirrors that you must keep in mind? - Answer- objects are not actual size how should you position the convex mirrors? - Answer- entire side of bus up to mirror mounts, front of rear tires touching ground, at least one traffic lane on each side of bus where are the crossover mirrors mounted? - Answer- left and right front corners what can you see with the crossover mirrors? - Answer- danger zone directly in front of bus, danger zone to left and right side and service door area true or false? the crossover mirrors accuratly depict images sizes. - Answer-