Ffs - School Bus - Chp Test 1

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Tatia Florence

Transportation Consultant

California School Bus Certified Instructor

Florence Fleet Services, LLC

Email: [e-mail]

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The left/right side crossover mirrors should be adjusted to see:

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The left/right front tires touching the ground

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How far does the blind spot extend behind the bus:

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400 feet

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How many feet of the danger zone are most dangerous:

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10 feet

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Students are to cross the highway or private road upon which the school bus is stopped:

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In front of the bus

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Unloading procedures at school includes:

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Walking through the bus and checking for hiding/sleeping students and items left behind

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If time permits, what should you do prior to evacuating the bus:

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Contact the dispatcher

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If the bus is on fire, which direction are you to lead your students:

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Upwind of the fire

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During an emergency or crisis, student safety and control is best maintained by:

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Keeping the students on the bus

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If there is a risk from spilled hazardous materials, in which direction and how many feet are you to lead the students away from the bus:

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Upwind/300

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Regarding a hazardous spill:

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Sometimes it's safer to remain inside of the bus

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If there is no white line painted on the pavement:

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You must stop the bus before the crossbuck sign

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Monitoring mirros during loading/unloading should be done:

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Continuously

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If the bus has broken down on the railroad tracks, which direction should you direct your students to go:

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In the direction of any oncoming train

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What should you avoid if you evacuate the bus due to a tornado:

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Areas that are subject to flash flood

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Knowing what to do in an emergency before, during and after an evacuation can:

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Mean the difference between life and death

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When is an evacuation mandatory:

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When the position of the bus may change and increase danger

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Dispatching two older, responsible students to go for help is:

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The last resort

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During an emergency evactuation you must:

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Walk through the bus to ensure no students remain

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How many feet is a safe place off the road in an emergency evacuation:

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100 feet

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If the bus has broken down on the railroad tracks, how many feet away from the bus should you go:

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As far away as possible

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What is to be removed from the bus in an emergency evacuation:

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Emergency equipment

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Yellow circular advance warning signs, pavement markings and crossbucks is an indication of what type of railroad crossing:

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Passive crossing

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Which type of Crossing has a traffic control device installed at the crossing to regulate traffic at the crossing:

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Active crossing

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If the gate comes down after you have started to cross the tracks:

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Continue across the tracks even if it means you will break the gate

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Pavement markings mean:

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The same as the advance warning sign

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If there is more than one track:

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Make sure all tracks are clear before crossing

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If an evacuation is neccessary the driver shall:

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Secure the bus

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The left/right side convex mirrors should be adjusted to:

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View the entire side of the bus up to the mirror mounts

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The advance warning sign tells you to:

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Be prepared to stop at the tracks if a train is coming

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If the bus is in a direct path of a sighted tornado and evacuation is ordered and a building is not readily available:

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Escort students to a nearby ditch or culvert

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There is a white stop line painted on the pavement before the railroad tracks:

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The front of the school bus must remain behind this line while stopped at the crossing

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How many feet should you add to the length of your school bus to determine an acceptable amount of containment or storage area:

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15 feet

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Which type of crossing does not have any type of traffic control device:

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Passive crossing

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If the lights are flashing at the tracks but you can clearly see no train is present:

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Do not drive across the tracks

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If the track has gates and lights you must:

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Remain stopped until the gates go up and the lights stop flashing

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To ensure it is safe before proceeding across the tracks:

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School buses must stop at all crossings

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When there are multiple tracks to cross:

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Stop only before the first set of tracks

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If your bus stalls or is trapped on the tracks:

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Move everyone far from the bus at an angle

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If there is a police officer present at the crossing:

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Obey their directions

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If you lose visibility of a student outside the bus you are to:

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Secure the bus, check around and underneath the bus

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If you believe the signal is malfunctioning at a railroad crossing:

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Call your dispatcher for instructions

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Flashing red lights, with or without bells and flashing red lights with bells and gates are known as which type of crossing:

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Active crossing

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If you cannot see far enough down the track to know for certain that no trains are approaching:

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Do not attempt to cross the tracks

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Even if the active signals are indicating the tracks are clear:

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You must look and listen to be sure it is safe to proceed

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If there is a behavior problem on the bus and you are unloading students:

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Wait until the students unloading are safely off the bus and have moved away

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When you brake hard on slippery surfaces in a vehicle without ABS, your wheels:

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May lock up

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When leaving the driver's seat to handle serious problems:

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Secure the bus and remove the key from the ignition

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When having to speak to a student(s)

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Stand up and speak in a respectful, courteous but firm voice

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If a change of seating is necessary:

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Request the student moves to a seat near you

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Putting a student off the bus except at the school or at designated stop is:

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Prohibited

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If a student's offense is serious enough that you cannot safely drive the bus you:

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You must call for assistance

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How would you know if your bus has an Antilock Braking System:

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There will be a yellow ABS malfunction lamp that will illuminate on the instrument panel

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What shall you do if the yellow ABS indicator comes on while driving:

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Drive normally, get the system serviced soon

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When your steering wheels lock up, you:

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Lose steering control

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When your other wheels lock up:

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You may skid or even spin the vehicle

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ABS helps you:

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Avoid wheel lock up and maintain control

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Braking in an emergency with an Anti-lock Braking System you:

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Should not pump the brakes

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If your ABS is not working:

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You still have normal brake functions

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ABS only comes in to play when:

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A wheel would normally have locked up because of over braking

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When driving in high winds:

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Keep a strong grip on the streering wheel, try to anticipate the gusts

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If caught in high winds, you should:

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Slow down to lessen the effect of the wind, or pull off the roadway and wait

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If you must back up at a students drop point:

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Back up before dropping of the students

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How many feet can a bus have in a tail swing:

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Up to 3 feet

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ABS will not:

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Compensate for bad brakes or poor brake maintenance

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If you missed a students stop, you must not:

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Back up