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Transit Bus Driver Practice Test

Check what you know about the transit bus driver job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
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15 multiple-choice questions on transit bus driver knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15Kneeling a bus means:
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Answer: Lowering the front for boarding. Kneeling eases boarding.

Question 2 of 15Wheelchair straps attach to:
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Answer: The frame. Attach to the frame.

Question 3 of 15Which endorsement is needed?
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Answer: P. Passenger endorsement.

Question 4 of 15The extra board is:
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Answer: Drivers who fill open runs. Extra-board drivers fill open work.

Question 5 of 15During a conflict, a driver should:
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Answer: Stay calm and call dispatch if needed. De-escalate and get support.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Leaving the garage to start service.”
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Answer: Pull-out. Pull-out: Leaving the garage to start service.

Question 7 of 15What does “Headway” mean?
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Answer: Time between buses on a route.. Headway: Time between buses on a route.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Length of service, used to pick runs.”
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Answer: Seniority. Seniority: Length of service, used to pick runs.

Question 9 of 15What does “Extra board” mean?
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Answer: A list of drivers who fill open runs.. Extra board: A list of drivers who fill open runs.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A supervisor who monitors routes in the field.”
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Answer: Road supervisor. Road supervisor: A supervisor who monitors routes in the field.

Question 11 of 15What does “Paratransit” mean?
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Answer: Door-to-door service for riders with disabilities.. Paratransit: Door-to-door service for riders with disabilities.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “How closely buses keep to schedule.”
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Answer: On-time performance. On-time performance: How closely buses keep to schedule.

Question 13 of 15What does “Farebox” mean?
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Answer: Equipment that collects fares.. Farebox: Equipment that collects fares.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Americans with Disabilities Act.”
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Answer: ADA. ADA: Americans with Disabilities Act.

Question 15 of 15What does “Layover” mean?
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Answer: Scheduled time at the end of a route.. Layover: Scheduled time at the end of a route.

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