Passenger Vehicles 2 Quiz – Brewsterstransport

Created on October 31, 2023

Passenger Vehicles 2

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When do you sign post inspection reports?

A) Only if repairs are needed

B) Before you start your trip

C) After it is certified and there are no repairs needed

2 / 20

Do to the extreme size of a bus, the driver must watch for:

A) Clearance your bus needs

B) Poles and wires

C) Gaps your bus needs to accelerate

D) All answers are correct

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Which of the following answers lists the three types of emergency equipment you must have on your bus?

A) Fire extinguisher, spare electrical fuses, and emergency reflectors

B) Hydraulic jack, fire extinguisher, signal flares

C) Emergency reflectors, fire extinguisher, signal flares and tire repair kit

4 / 20

When pulling out of a bus stop,

A) watch for poles and tree branches.

B) you may assume that other drivers will leave you room.

C) passing vehicles must slow down and yield to the bus

D) start moving as soon as your passengers are loaded.

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To prevent theft and vandalism on a charter bus,

A) do not allow riders on the bus until departure time.

B) make frequent stops to check on the bus's interior.

C) collect all the valuables from the passengers.

D) install cameras.

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Always check the interior of the bus before driving to ensure rider safety. What are you looking for?

A) The "Emergency Exit" sign on an emergency door must be clearly visible.

B) All of the above

C) All seats must be securely fastened to the bus.

D) Aisles and stairwells should always be clear.

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If a passenger is drunk or disruptive, you may

A) do any of the above.

B) drop the person off in a safe, well-lit public area where there are other people.

C) drop the person off at the next scheduled stop.

D) follow your carrier's guidelines for dealing with unruly passengers.

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Which of the following statements about hazardous materials are FALSE?

A) Many hazardous materials cannot be carried on a bus.

B) Buses may carry small-arms ammunition labeled "ORM-D."

C) You can carry any hazardous materials on your bus as long as they are properly labeled.

D) Shippers must mark each package of hazardous materials with the material's name, ID number, and hazard label.

9 / 20

How are buses to handle most railroad grade crossings?

A) Come to a complete stop before crossing

B) Slow down and prepare to stop if a train is approaching

C) Tap the electric horn before crossing

D) Turn the vehicle flashers on before crossing

10 / 20

Which of these is a good rule for backing a straight bus?

A) No answer is correct

B) Use voice signals to communicate with a helper

C) Back toward the side opposite the driver

D) Turn the steering wheel away from the direction in which you want the back of the vehicle to go

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You may sometimes haul small arms ammunition, emergency shipments of drugs, or hospital supplies on a bus. The total weight of all such hazardous materials must not be greater than _____ pounds.

A) 250

B) 500

C) 100

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You must put a loaded bus into motion from a stopped position on a steep upgrade. Which of these is the best technique to follow when you have a bus with a manual transmission?

A) Slowly release the clutch while releasing the parking brakes

B) Accelerate hard and release the clutch quickly

C) Hold the foot brake until the clutch has been fully released

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Prohibited practices on the bus include:

A) Talking with riders while driving

B) Towing a disabled bus

C) All answers are correct

D) Fueling your bus with riders on board

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A straight vehicle weighing 20,000 pounds which hauls 20 passengers falls into which CDL class:

A) A

B) C

C) B

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The following are some situations that require special attention from all drivers. Which one is an even bigger problem for the driver of a vehicle with a low ground clearance?

A) Backing on level ground

B) Humps or dips in the road

C) Off tracking on sloped curves

D) Driving in slippery conditions

16 / 20

Rules require shippers to mark containers of hazardous materials with:

A) ID number and hazard label

B) Materials name

C) All answers are correct

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In general, standees on a bus are not permitted:

A) Within five feet of an emergency exit

B) In front of the standee line

C) To stand between the fixed seats

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A bus may carry baggage or freight only if it is secured so that:

A) The driver can move freely and easily

B) All answers are correct

C) Riders are protected from falling or shifting packages

D) Any driver can use all exits

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At drawbridges with no signal you must stop at least:

A) 5 to 10 feet before the draw of the bridge

B) 20 to 25 feet before the draw of the bridge

C) 50 feet before the draw of the bridge

D) 15 to 20 feet before the draw of the bridge

20 / 20

Federal regulations set an axle weight limit of _____ pounds on a tandem axle that is four feet apart.

A) 34,000

B) 32,000

C) 26,000

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