Manitoba School Bus Driver Test 08

Passing the official exam with flying colors is a great accomplishment and marks the beginning of a fulfilling career as a school bus driver. It is important to note that preparation and dedication are crucial to success. Therefore, it is highly recommended to take the practice test as often as possible and seek additional resources and guidance from instructors and peers. With the right mindset and efforts, one can pass their official exam with flying colors and confidently start their fulfilling career as a school bus driver in Manitoba.

1 / 30

Why should you never skip a gear in up or down shifting?

It takes longer to slow down the vehicle

It may cause a longer stopping distance

It's against school policy

This causes engine and clutch wear

2 / 30

What is the minimum required stopping distance a school bus must stop before railway crossings?

Not less than 10 m from the rail of the crossing nearest the vehicle's front if the crossing is in a restricted speed area

Not less than 8 m from the rail of the crossing nearest the vehicle's front if the crossing is in a restricted speed area

Not less than 12 m from the rail of the crossing nearest the vehicle's front if the crossing is in a restricted speed area

Not less than 5 m from the rail of the crossing nearest the vehicle's front if the crossing is in a restricted speed area

3 / 30

Do not crank the engine until which light goes off?

The oil pressure light

The 'wait to start' light

The engine light

The battery charging light

4 / 30

Which statement is false? The convex mirrors includes continuous and complete views at the driver's eye position, including...

Of the side of the bus

Rearward

Under the side of the bus

On the ground

5 / 30

When driving a manual transmission school bus, why should you never start out in a gear higher than second?

None of the above

This places undue load, wear on the clutch, and will lug the engine

You can't start the engine in second gear

The vehicle will hop

6 / 30

When using the service door for the evacuation, who should leave first?

The driver

The captain/leader

The students at the front of the bus

Whoever wants to

7 / 30

Which is not one of the ways to control traffic at a railway crossing?

Crossing gate

Yield sign

Stop sign

Mechanical traffic control device

8 / 30

What is the problem of feathering the clutch?

It increases fuel consumption

Nothing

It generates excessive heat and causes undue wear of the clutch friction plate

It causes a jerking action and a rough ride

9 / 30

Which statement is false? Should your bus com in contact with a power line that causes a fire on the bus, you should do the following...

Keep students together in a group

Try to remove the power lines from the bus

Evacuate the bus

Try to back away from the power lines

10 / 30

What is the purpose of a flag person at a railway crossing?

A person who attaches a red flag on an extended load at the rear of the vehicle

A crew member of a railway train who directs traffic or warns people on a highway

None of the above

They use a flag to notify when drivers should stop before the tracks

11 / 30

Which statement is false? The driver's first response before performing an evacuation include...

Turn ignition key to off position and remove key

Stay calm

Secure the bus by releasing the park brake

Place the transmission in neutral

12 / 30

If the engine fails to start in 30 seconds, what should you do?

Release the starter switch and wait two or three minutes to allow the starter motor to cool

None of the above

Pump the accelerator and try again

Get a boost from a booster pack

13 / 30

Which statement is false? Proper use of the transmission can save wear and tear on not only the gears, but also...

Clutch

Accelerator

Brakes

Engine

14 / 30

Which statement is false? When driving a manual transmission school bus, tachometer readings may vary depending on...

Gear ratio

The type of engine

Transmission

Make of tachometer

15 / 30

What is meant by "feathering" the clutch?

None of the above

Letting the clutch part way out to hold the bus from rolling back

Depressing the clutch only part way down

Depressing the clutch gradually

16 / 30

If the oil pressure gauge does not register oil pressure within 20 seconds, what should happen next?

Increase the rpm of the engine

Wait another 60 seconds and check again

Shut the engine down

Shift gears

17 / 30

Which of the following is not one of the turnaround procedures to safely execute the manoeuvre?

Turn off the hazard-warning lights

Check traffic front and rear. Ensure there is a sufficient gap in traffic to permit the backing manoeuvre

Move the bus to a position on the roadway one-bus length ahead of the driveway or approach where you will back the bus to complete the turnaround

Back into the driveway or approach using the outside rear-view mirrors

18 / 30

When stopping on an uphill grade in a manual transmission school bus, which statement is false?

Apply the brake lightly for a smooth stop

Depress the clutch to coast the last 50 metres

Hold the bus with the service brake

Depress the clutch with your left foot; shift into neutral

19 / 30

After an evacuation is needed, drivers should identify a safe location for students to meet how far from bus?

75 m

30 m

150 m

100 m

20 / 30

The average radius of curvature of the convex mirrors referred Item b) shall be not less than...

48.2 cm

56.4 cm

36.8 cm

42.8 cm

21 / 30

What is referred to as freeplay?

The amount of slack when the depressed clutch until it's released

The amount of clutch pedal travel between its highest position and the point where you can feel contact being made

None of the above

The amount of slack between the amount of pressure on the accelerator until the throttle is opened

22 / 30

If you are required to perform a turnaround, where should the student be?

Seated on the bus

Crossing the road to the next pick up

Waiting at the next pick up

None of the above

23 / 30

What is not a benefit to driving in and backing out?

Student do not have to enter the danger zone

Students are not required to cross a roadway

They are in full view of the school bus driver

It's a better view of the traffic for the driver

24 / 30

Why should the driver walk through the bus after the evacuation?

To clean the bus

None of the above

To remove the bags left behind by the students

To verify all students have evacuated

25 / 30

Which statement is false? You step on the brake pedal to slow down or stop, and the pedal sinks slowly to the floor. What should you do?

Downshift through the gears

Put on the hazard warning lights

Select a path that will minimize injury and property damage

Pump the brake pedal

26 / 30

When could the 'wait to start' light not come on?

In a diesel engine

None of the above

If the engine is already running

When the engine is warm

27 / 30

The best way to avoid accidental contact with power lines is...

To check carefully for hazard before you drive your route at the start of the new term

Check Google maps ahead of time

Nothing

Speak with the other drivers

28 / 30

Which statement is false? The benefits to performing the turnaround elsewhere are. . .

Students are never around the exterior of the school bus while reversing

Students are not exposed or required to enter the danger zones around the school bus while the bus is reversing

Potentially a more accessible/safer turnaround location may be selected

The school bus driver does not have to use standard loading/unloading procedures

29 / 30

Which statement is false? If the brakes fail in an urban area in heavy traffic, you should do the following...

Apply the park brake

Turn off the ignition to kill the engine

Sound the horn to warn others

With the transmission in gear and the clutch engaged

30 / 30

Why should drivers turn off their buses as soon as possible?

School policy

To eliminate idling time and reduce harmful emissions

None of the above

The save on brake wear while holding the bus in place

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