FY17 Defensive Driving Test. Instructor: Bob Bugger

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1 FY17 Defensive Driving Test Instructor: Bob Bugger 1. What is the most important safety item on the bus? a. First aid kit b. Bio hazard kit c. Safety reflector kit d. Driver 2. What is your most important driver safety tool? a. Fire extinguisher b. Bio-hazard disposal kit c. Flashlight d. Your brain 3. A driver must acquire defensive driving skills which include: a. The knowledge of you and your vehicles capabilities and limitations b. The ability to survey what is on and near the road c. The capacity to assess potential hazards and their potential impact. d. The ability to identify alternatives and make the best choice 4. The safest drivers exhibit a healthy lifestyle that includes freedom from legal and illegal substances, sufficient rest, and control over personal stress. 5. Several common over the counter medications including cough and cold remedies and antihistamines can cause drowsiness that affects safety. 6. Glare can be caused by dirt and film on windshields and mirrors. 7. A driver can be distracted by. a. A cluttered dash board b. Conversations with passengers c. Cell phone, radio, or communication device d. Dashboard controls/adjustments e. Glare/reflections from a dirty windshield f. All of the above 8. When conducting a pre-trip inspection, it is better to: a. Vary the way you do things so you don t get bored b. Use the same method every time for quicker and more accurate inspections c. Repeat the procedures several times focusing on each individual aspect of the inspection (safety, security, fluids, etc.) d. Assume that all safety-related features are tip-top

2 9. Safety is the avoidance of risk. 10. All accidents, major and minor, share the same origin. Someone has either caused the accident or failed to prevent it. 11. In the event of a tire blowout. a. Counter steer cautiously to maintain control b. Accelerate slightly until the sideways pull has neutralized c. Do not brake d. Pull to the shoulder only after you have slowed and can maintain control 12. Illinois law states that the railroad crossing stop must always be made in the outside through lane of traffic. 13. Illinois state law now permits motorcycles and bicyclists to proceed through a red light after they have waited a reasonable time and it has not changed to green. 14. If a deer runs out in front of your vehicle, you should. a. Drive off the road to avoid hitting it b. Stay in your lane, slowly apply the brakes, and hit the deer if it does not get out of the way in time c. Honk and try to avoid the deer d. Speed up in hopes that the deer will run away. 15. Paying attention is the most important driving task because it helps create the time needed to recognize hazards and react to them in order to avoid an accident. 16. A false turn signal can occur when the sun flashes off a highly reflective turn signal light. 17. You see another driver driving in an unsafe manner. What is the most important thing that you can do to avoid being involved in an accident? a. Flash your headlights b. Sound your horn c. Use your 4-way flashers d. Give them the right of way 18. Chain reaction accidents occur because. a. The lead driver has an accident without time to apply their brakes, so the next vehicle has no warning. b. The second driver has failed to scan, check mirrors, and has fallen into a blind stare. c. All are following too close

3 19. If you adjust your mirrors properly you will not have to worry about blind spots. 20. You are driving in an industrial area. You notice an odd irritating smell. Several of your passengers are experiencing respiratory problems and nausea. What should you do? a. Call an Ambulance b. Evacuate the bus c. Open the windows for ventilation d. Notify dispatch, shut down the heat and A/C systems, drive up wind and to higher ground if possible 21. If you find a package that is emitting strange sounds, smells, liquids or otherwise appears suspicious, you should: a. Grab the package and move it to a nearby dumpster b. Immediately take your cell phone and notify dispatch c. Try to determine what the device is by picking it up and shaking it d. Calmly evacuate the area and notify dispatch with a description and the location of the package 22. Reaction time is the time it takes you to recognize there is a problem and for your body to physically react to the problem. 23. Anything out of the ordinary should be treated as suspicious, until you can rationally evaluate the action or item. 24. To reduce reaction time a driver should. a. Hover your foot over the brake pedal at intersections b. Scan ahead for possible issues c. Anticipate other drivers actions 25. Speed increases the distance that your vehicle travels while you are recognizing and reacting to a situation. 26. When caught driving in heavy rain: a. Activate 4-way flashers to improve your vehicles visibility b. Your brakes may pull unevenly c. Brake effectiveness may be greatly reduced d. Apply slight brake pressure to dry out brakes e. All the above 27. Over the years all drivers develop patterns of unsafe behavior. 28. Drivers must be attentive to detail when. a. Checking mirrors b. Checking gauges c. At intersections d. All driving functions

4 29. Using the 1000 and 4 rule, how many seconds should elapse between the moment the vehicle in front of you passes a fixed point and you pass that same point? a. One second b. Two seconds c. Four seconds d. Eight second 30. The 1000 and 4 rule regarding following: a. Is not sufficient for every driver b. Is a minimum guideline c. Is not adequate for less than ideal road conditions d. Should be increased for a transit bus 31. Sometimes you can READ the actions of another driver to anticipate what their vehicle may do. 32. You are approaching an intersection, and a vehicle is in the turn lane stopped, ready to pull across your lane after you pass. You should be considering. a. Their wheels are already turned, so if hit from the rear they may be pushed in front of you b. The driver is attending to children; their foot may slip off the brake c. An oncoming driver appears to be chatting with his passenger d. All the above 33. Total stopping distance is a combination of. a. Perception distance, reaction distance, and braking distance b. Road surface and age c. Tread wear and vehicle capacity d. Time of the day and attitude of driver 34. Compared to a passenger car, following distance for a transit vehicle should be. a. About the same b. Greater, but only in adverse weather c. Never more than three seconds d. Greater in both ideal and adverse conditions 35. Reaction distance and braking distance are the same. 36. A driver should check their mirrors and gauges. a. Every 5 to 8 seconds. b. To make sure another vehicle doesn t enter into the blind spot behind your vehicle. c. To prevent getting into the blind stare, or driver hypnosis 37. You should always adjust the driver s seat before making mirror adjustments.

5 38. How much of the side of your bus should you see in your mirrors? a. None of your bus b. ½ to 1 c. 1 to 2 d. All of your bus 39. Railroad crossing signals are made so that they will never fail to activate when a train approaches. 40. A loose wheel nut can overstress the others, causing them to break. 41. Generally, loose lug nuts can be found by turning them with your fingers 42. During your pre-trip you see a rust trace line coming from a wheel lug nut outward on a wheel you should. a. Start your route, have someone look at it when you have a break. b. Do nothing; it s okay, just dirty c. Call the supervisor immediately 43. If you are driving on the road and your engine stalls, you should turn off the ignition and steer to the side of the road. 44. If a drive belt breaks, you will loose control of your steering and brakes. 45. If your vehicle starts to skid you should. a. Ease up on the accelerator b. Do not brake c. Turn the steering wheel in the direction you want it to go 46. At every stop where you exit and walk around the vehicle you have an opportunity to. a. Glance at tires and wheel lug nuts b. Check lights that are in use c. Be alert for leaks or unusual noises d. Be alert for smells and/or hot brakes 47. Flashing your brake lights is a good idea to deter tailgaters.

6 48. Signs of tampering that you should look for during your pre-trip inspection. a. Scratches or marks made by prying tools b. Additional wires leading from the battery or power lug c. Missing or unusual light bulbs d. Items attached to vehicle, wheel wells, or frame with magnets or duct tape e. Unusual fluid or powder spill, especially around fill openings f. All the above 49. You apply your brake pedal and it ineffectively goes to the floor, you should. a. Pump the pedal to recover at least some braking action b. Down shift the vehicle to make use of engine braking c. Cautiously use the parking brake d. Be alert for an escape route 50. What will prevent the exit windows from sticking in the summer and freezing in the winter? a. Baby oil b. Silicone spray c. PAM (cooking spray) 51. What is so important in your life that would make you cut corners to save a few seconds of your time and impose risk into your life and the lives of those entrusted to you? 52. Perform all your duties as if tomorrow you must defend them in court!