AMERICAN CHP PRACTICE QUIZ #2 GRADED A+

1You should never back a bus unless it is: A. A short bus B. Out in the country C. Safe to do so. - ANSWER-C. Safe to do so. 2 Who designates school bus stops? A. CHP B. School District Superintendent C. The Motor Carier - ANSWER-B. School District Superintendent 3 When you measure the tire tread depth, you should measure in the: A. Fillets B. Tie Bars C. Major grooves - ANSWER-C. Major grooves 4 Guide, service, and signal dogs are not allowed on a school bus. A. True B. False - ANSWER-B. False 5 Re-grooved tires are allowed only on the ________ of a school bus. A. The steering axle B. The rear axle C. Never allowed - ANSWER-C. Never allowed 6 A school bus driver or applicant is not entitled to a hearing if the suspension or revocation by DMV is ______________ . A. Discretionary B. Mandatory C. Waived - ANSWER-B. Mandatory 7 School bus first aid kits shall be both _____ and ______ proof. A. Tamper/Dust B. Moisture/Dust C. Child/Moisture - ANSWER-B. Moisture/Dust 8 The driver of a school bus that has been involved in an accident shall _____ the vehicle and _____ notify the CHP, the _____ and the _____ for which it is operated. A. Drive/immediately/parents/school district B. Stop/quickly/employer/school district C. Stop/immediately/employer/school district - ANSWER-C. Stop/immediately/employer/school district 9 At a railroad grade crossing, you must stop no closer than _____ nor farther than _____ feet from the nearest rail. A. 10/50 B. 15/50 C. 25/50 - ANSWER-B. 15/50 10 A person whose application for a special driver certificate has been denied may reapply for such a certificate after a period of not less than _____ from the effective date of denial. A. 6 months B. 1 year C. 2 years - ANSWER-B. 1 year 11 A pedestrian has the right of way only at an intersection where the crosswalk is marked. A. True B. False - ANSWER-B. False 12 When driving in fog, you should use the ______ beam headlights. A. Low B. High - ANSWER-A. Low 13 All training activities for school bus trainees and drivers shall be documented on a California State Department of Education _____ card. A. TO2 B. TO3 C. TO1 - ANSWER-C. TO1 14 A school bus equipped with air brakes shall not be moved until the air pressure reaches at least _____ psi. A. 90 B. 85 C. 100 - ANSWER-C. 100 15 Any modification made to a school bus chassis or the brakes must be approved by the _____. A. DMV B. Manufacturer C. CDE - ANSWER-B. Manufacturer 16 All changes made to a school bus must be inspected by the _____ before placing it back into service. A. Manufacturer B. CHP C. Employer - ANSWER-B. CHP 17 The four required mirrors on a school bus are: A. Interior, Cross view, Convex, and Flat B. 2 flats, 1 cross view, 1 interior C. 1 cross view, 2 flats, 1 interior - ANSWER-B. 2 flats, 1 cross view, 1 interior 18 The headlamps shall be lighted at all times the bus is in motion. A. True B. False - ANSWER-A. True 19 School bus fire extinguishers shall have an aggregate rating of. A. 16 B:C B. 8 B:C C. No less that 8 B:C - ANSWER-C. No less that 8 B:C 20 Your temporary special driver certificate is valid for _____ days. A. 90 B. 120 C. 180 - ANSWER-C. 180 21 The low air warning on a dual air brake system must activate when the air pressure drops to no less than _____ psi. A. 85 B. 60 C. 55 - ANSWER-B. 60 22