1 . 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.

2 . A bus must carry:

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

3 . When crossing railroad tracks, you should never:

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

4 . 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.

5 . 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.

6 . 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.

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

Locked.
Unlocked.
Loose.
Open.

9 . 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.

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 . 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.
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12 . 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.

13 . 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.

14 . 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

15 . 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.

16 . 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.

17 . 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.

18 . 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.

19 . 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.

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

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