When should charter bus drivers allow riders on the bus, and why?

• Charter bus drivers should not allow riders on the bus until 60 minutes before departure time. This will help prevent last-minute arrivals from making the bus late.
• Charter bus drivers should not allow riders on the bus until 90 minutes before departure time. This will help prevent overcrowding of the bus terminals.
• Charter bus drivers should not allow riders on the bus until after departure time. This will help prevent theft or vandalism of the bus.
• Charter bus drivers should not allow riders on the bus until departure time. This will help prevent theft or vandalism of the bus.

What are three things bus drivers must check during a vehicle inspection?

• Steering mechanism
• Parking brake
• Lights and reflectors
• You should inspect all of these

If you work for an interstate bus carrier:

• All of these are true
• You must inspect your bus at the end of each shift. You must complete a written inspection report for each bus driven. The report must specify each bus and list any defects that would affect safety or result in a breakdown. If there are no defects, the report should say so.
• You must fill out a mid-trip inspection report every 100 miles or two hours, whichever comes first. You must turn these in to the shop supervisor at the end of each day.
• You must require passengers to show ID before crossing any state lines.

Occasionally, you may have a drunk or disruptive rider. Which of the following is true about a drunk or disruptive rider?

• You must ensure this rider's safety as well as that of others. Do not discharge such riders where it would be unsafe for them. It may be safer at the next scheduled stop or a well-lighted area where there are other people. Many carriers have guidelines for handling disruptive riders.
• Your treatment of anyone who is drunk or disruptive is an example to the other passengers. Restrain the passenger if you can. Ask for help from other passengers if you must. Once restrained, call the police.
• You should ignore anyone who is drunk or disruptive. Giving them attention only makes things worse. Encourage the other passengers to do the same.
• If a rider is drunk or disruptive, they have given up their rights as a passenger. Remove them from the bus quickly before they do any harm to the other passengers.

Which of the following are true about bus stops and intersections?

• School and mass transit buses sometimes scrape off mirrors or hit passing vehicles when pulling out from a bus stop
• Remember the clearance your bus needs and watch for poles and tree limbs at stops
• Know the size of the gap your bus needs to accelerate and merge with traffic. Wait for the gap to open before leaving the stop. Never assume other drivers will brake to give you room when you signal or start to pull out.
• All of these are correct

Which of the following are prohibited practices for a bus driver?

• Avoid fueling your bus with riders on board unless absolutely necessary. Never refuel in a closed building with riders on board.
• Do not talk with riders or engage in any other distracting activity while driving.
• All of these are prohibited practices
• Do not tow or push a disabled bus with riders aboard the vehicle, unless getting off would be unsafe. Only tow or push the bus to the nearest safe spot to discharge passengers. Follow your employer's guidelines on towing or pushing disabled buses.

Which of the following is true about buses going around curves?

• All of these are true
• Accidents on curves result from excessive speed. In good weather, the posted speed is safe for cars, but it may be too high for many buses. With good traction, the bus may roll over; with poor traction, it might slide off the curve.
• Accidents on curves rarely happen. In good weather, the posted speed is safe for all vehicles. With good traction, the bus will get around the curve safely at the posted speed limit.
• Accidents on curves mostly result from low tire pressures. In good weather, the posted speed is safe for cars but never for buses. With good traction, the bus may perform well; with poor traction, it might roll over.

Bus drivers must have a commercial driver's license if they drive a vehicle designed to seat more than how many people, including the driver?

• 10
• 20
• 8
• 16

Which of the following is true about crossing the railroad tracks with a bus?

• All of these are true
• Stop your bus between 15 and 50 feet before railroad crossings. If your bus has a manual transmission, never change gears while crossing the tracks
• You do not have to stop at RR crossings but look both ways beforehand. You may change gears when crossing the tracks.
• Stop your bus between 50 and 75 feet before railroad crossings, then again at about 10 feet before the crossing. Make sure you are upshifting as you cross the tracks to accelerate away from danger.

Which of the following statements are true about carrying hazardous materials on a bus?

• All of these are true
• Do not transport any hazardous material unless you are sure the rules allow it.
• Buses may carry small-arms ammunition labeled ORM-D, emergency hospital supplies and drugs
• Do not allow riders to carry on common hazards, such as car batteries or gasoline

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