1 . If you are approaching a drawbridge that does not have a signal light or traffic control attendant, you should:

Proceed with caution.
Come to a complete stop before proceeding.
Assume the bridge is out of order.
Speed up to get across the bridge as quickly as possible.

2 . A charter bus endorsement allows:

A driver to transport students in grades 12 and below.
A driver to transport students only to athletic events.
A driver to transport students and their parents.
A driver to transport a passenger of any age.

3 . If in the vicinity of a school where students are present and a helper is not available, a driver:

May back the vehicle.
May back the vehicle, but only if the path looks clear.
May back the vehicle, but at a speed no faster than 10 mph.
May not back the vehicle.

4 . While the vehicle is in operation, emergency exits should be:

Unlocked and securely latched.
Locked and securely latched.
Unlocked and loosely closed.
Open.

5 . A standee line:

Shows how tall the passengers on the bus must be.
Encourages people to pay the bus fare.
Is a line on the floor of a bus that passengers may not cross.
Is a single-file line of standing passengers.

6 . After a train has passed, you should:

Cross the tracks immediately.
Check for another train before proceeding across the tracks.
Assume no other trains are nearby.
Slowly creep across the tracks.

7 . An applicant must be at least ____ to obtain a charter bus endorsement.

18 years old
21 years old
24 years old
25 years old

8 . When crossing railroad tracks, you should never:

Change gears.
Slow down.
Look for oncoming trains.
Use your mirrors.

9 . A bus must carry:

A fire extinguisher.
A flashlight.
A megaphone.
A drone.

10 . You must come to a complete stop when approaching:

A streetcar crossing.
A green traffic signal at a railroad crossing.
A railroad crossing that is marked "exempt."
None of the above.

11 . When loading or unloading passengers, a bus may need to be:

Placed in reverse.
Placed in fourth gear.
Placed in neutral.
Placed in first gear.
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12 . While the vehicle is in operation, emergency exits should be:

Locked.
Unlocked.
Loose.
Open.

13 . When starting from a stop, you should:

Wait for standing passengers to brace themselves.
Insist passengers stand up.
Start driving as soon as the bus's front doors close completely.
Not keep the passengers in mind.

14 . If a driver needs to exit a school bus to ensure all the students have boarded, the driver should:

Leave the bus running.
Turn off the engine and take the key.
Ask another bus driver to keep an eye on their bus.
Ask all students to exit the bus.

15 . A driver's seat belt:

Does not need to be used.
Must always be used.
Will not be in a charter bus.
Is not useful.

16 . Passengers should be allowed to board a charter bus:

As soon as they arrive to the bus's location.
One hour before the scheduled time of departure.
At the scheduled time of departure.
At any time.

17 . When entering an expressway, you should:

Bring your vehicle to a complete stop before merging with traffic.
Avoid coming to a complete stop before merging with traffic.
Assume other drivers will make space for your vehicle.
Bring your vehicle to a complete stop before entering the highway if no other vehicles are present.

18 . If stopping before crossing a drawbridge, your bus should be stopped at least ____ before the draw of the bridge.

250 feet
100 feet
50 feet
10 feet

19 . When approaching a drawbridge that is controlled by a traffic signal, you may proceed:

Only after coming to a complete stop 50 feet before the bridge.
Only after getting out of your vehicle to check the conditions.
If the signal is red.
If the signal is green.

20 . To operate a bus chartered by a school, a charter bus endorsement is required:

To transport any passenger.
If the driver does not already hold a school bus endorsement.
Even if the driver already holds both a school bus and a passenger endorsement.
To transport students and their parents.