SECTION 4 CDL CLASS B SCHOOL BUS

The rear door of a transit bus has to be open to put on the parking brake. True or False?

True - The interlock releases when you close the rear door. Do not use this safety feature in place of the parking brake.

Does it matter where you make a disruptive passenger get off the bus?

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

When must you stop before crossing a drawbridge?

Stop at drawbridges that do not have a signal light or traffic control attendant.

Name some things to check in the interior of a bus during a pre-trip inspection.

Bus Interior People sometimes damage unattended buses. Always check the interior of the bus before driving to ensure rider safety. Aisles and stairwells should always be clear. The following parts of your bus must be in safe, working condition: • Each handhold and railing. • Floor covering. • Signaling devices, including the restroom emergency buzzer, if the bus has a restroom. • Emergency exit handles. The seats must be safe for riders. All seats must be securely fastened to the bus. Never drive with an open emergency exit door or window. The "Emergency Exit" sign on an emergency door must be 68 clearly visible. If there is a red emergency door light, it must work. Turn it on at night or any other time you use your outside lights.

What are some hazardous materials you can transport by bus?

Buses may carry small-arms ammunition labeled ORM-D, emergency hospital supplies and drugs. You can carry small amounts of some other hazardous materials if the shipper cannot send them any other way.

What are some hazardous materials you cannot transport by bus?

Buses must never carry: • Division 2.3 poison gas, liquid Class 6 poison, tear gas, irritating material. • More than 100 pounds of solid Class 6 poisons. • Explosives in the space occupied by people, except small-arms ammunition. • Labeled radioactive materials in the space occupied by people. • More than 500 pounds total of allowed hazardous materials and no more than 100 pounds of any one class. Riders sometimes board a bus with an unlabeled hazardous material. Do not allow riders to carry on common hazards, such as car batteries or gasoline. See Sections 2 and 9 for additional information on hazardous materials

What is a standee line?

No rider may stand forward of the rear of the driver's seat. Buses designed to allow standing must have a 2-inch line on the floor or some other means of showing riders where they cannot stand. This is called the standee line. All standing riders must stay behind it.

How far from a railroad crossing should you stop?

Railroad-highway Crossings Stops • Stop your bus between 15 and 50 feet before railroad crossings

Describe from memory the "prohibited practices" listed in the manual.

• 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. • 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