Form Ds-875q - Article 19-A Biennial Oral/written Examination Page 11
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14Driver Name (print)__________________________________________________________
Date: ________________
8. Which of these statements about speed management and braking is true?
a. The total stopping distance of a bus is the distance it takes to stop once the brakes are applied.
b. The posted speed limit will always allow you to stop safely.
c. Stopping time increases one second for each 10 mph over 20 mph.
d. You need about four times as much stopping distance at 40 mph as at 20 mph.
9. Which of these statements about seeing ahead is true?
a. At highway speed, you should look not more than 1/8 mile ahead.
b. Good drivers keep their attention on one place for 12 to 15 seconds at a time.
c. Many drivers do not look far enough ahead.
d. All of the above.
10. Under Article 19-A of the Vehicle and Traffic Law and Part 6 of the Commissioner’s Regulations, bus drivers who
are convicted of a traffic infraction must notify their employer of the conviction:
a. Only when the traffic infraction took place while driving a bus.
b. Only when the traffic infraction took place in NY State.
c. Only if the conviction results in a suspension or revocation of the driver’s license privileges.
d. When it occurs in any vehicle, in any jurisdiction.
11. You may sometimes haul small-arms ammunition or emergency hospital supplies on a bus. The total weight of all
such hazardous material must not be more than _________ pounds.
a.
5
b. 50
c. 500
d. 5,000
12. When you inspect your bus, make sure that:
a. Every other handhold and railing is secure.
b. Emergency exit handles have been removed.
c. Rider signaling devices are working.
d. All of the above are true.
13. Many buses have curved (convex or “spot”) mirrors. These mirrors:
a. Do not need to be checked often because they show a larger area.
b. Are against the law in some states.
c. Make things seem smaller and farther away than they really are.
d. All of the above.
14. If a rider wants to bring a car battery or a can of gasoline aboard your bus, you should:
a. Put the car battery or gasoline in the cargo compartment.
b. Not allow the rider to do it.
c. Tell the rider to sit in the rear of the bus.
d. Collect an extra fare for this type of cargo.
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