MTA BUS OPERATOR EXAM FOR NEW
YORK CITY SECTION 3 QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS 100% SOLVED
1. Which of the following affects the stopping distance of a bus? -
ANSWERPerception, reaction and breaking distance
2. A bus operator encountered an aggressive driver along the way. Which of the
following is the best thing to do? - ANSWERSlow down to hold that driver back.
5. __________________ is the distance a vehicle travels from the time the eyes
sees a hazard to the time the brain recognizes it. Which of the following completes
the sentence given above? - ANSWERPerception distance
3. Which of the following is the best preventive measure for warning other drivers of
a stopped vehicle? - ANSWERMove the rear reflective triangle back if the driver's
vision is obscured to within 500 feet.
4. Which of the following should a bus operator do when passing through a bus
station? - ANSWERLook out for people leaving the buses.
6. The driver's left arm and hand are exposed and extended downward. Which of the
following is the driver planning to do? - ANSWERStop
7. Turn signals are activated by drivers on one side of their vehicle to advertise their
intent to turn or change lanes toward that chosen lane. Which of the following is the
best time to use turn signals? - ANSWERAt least 100 feet before turning or changing
lanes.
8. What precaution is meant by the traffic sign given above? - ANSWERCrosswalk
nearby
9. Blood alcohol content (BAC) is independent of the ____________________. What
is missing from the statement above? - ANSWERphysical fitness of an individual
10. What does the road sign given above mean? - ANSWERSchool crossing ahead..
19. Which area should the bus operator check most frequently for passing cars? -
ANSWERThe area to the left of the bus
YORK CITY SECTION 3 QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS 100% SOLVED
1. Which of the following affects the stopping distance of a bus? -
ANSWERPerception, reaction and breaking distance
2. A bus operator encountered an aggressive driver along the way. Which of the
following is the best thing to do? - ANSWERSlow down to hold that driver back.
5. __________________ is the distance a vehicle travels from the time the eyes
sees a hazard to the time the brain recognizes it. Which of the following completes
the sentence given above? - ANSWERPerception distance
3. Which of the following is the best preventive measure for warning other drivers of
a stopped vehicle? - ANSWERMove the rear reflective triangle back if the driver's
vision is obscured to within 500 feet.
4. Which of the following should a bus operator do when passing through a bus
station? - ANSWERLook out for people leaving the buses.
6. The driver's left arm and hand are exposed and extended downward. Which of the
following is the driver planning to do? - ANSWERStop
7. Turn signals are activated by drivers on one side of their vehicle to advertise their
intent to turn or change lanes toward that chosen lane. Which of the following is the
best time to use turn signals? - ANSWERAt least 100 feet before turning or changing
lanes.
8. What precaution is meant by the traffic sign given above? - ANSWERCrosswalk
nearby
9. Blood alcohol content (BAC) is independent of the ____________________. What
is missing from the statement above? - ANSWERphysical fitness of an individual
10. What does the road sign given above mean? - ANSWERSchool crossing ahead..
19. Which area should the bus operator check most frequently for passing cars? -
ANSWERThe area to the left of the bus
