Saskatchewan Commercial: School buses and the S endorsement

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1. When passing on a highway, what sight distance should a school bus driver have?

   1. At least 50 seconds
   2. At least 20 seconds
   3. At least 2 minutes
   4. At least 10 seconds

2. At an unsignalled railway crossing, after stopping 4–10 m away, what does the school bus driver do next?

   1. Open the front door and look both ways
   2. Turn off the engine and listen
   3. Activate the stop arm and safety lights
   4. Send a student out to check the tracks

3. At a bus stop, how far from the waiting students should the bus stay?

   1. At least 10 cm
   2. At least 1 m (3 ft.)
   3. At least 5 m (15 ft.)
   4. Right beside them at the curb

4. You drop students at their school on a two-way street. Where should the bus stop?

   1. On the far side, so students cross at the lights
   2. On the school's side, so students step onto the sidewalk
   3. In the school parking lot, backing in
   4. In the centre lane with the stop arm out

5. When may a school bus driver back up on school grounds?

   1. Never, even with a guide
   2. Whenever the mirrors show the area is clear
   3. Only before students arrive in the morning
   4. Only when a responsible person is guiding

6. You re-test for your S endorsement 60 days before your five-year anniversary. What happens to the date?

   1. Your anniversary moves 60 days earlier
   2. You must re-test again within 90 days
   3. Your original anniversary date stays the same
   4. Your endorsement is cancelled for 60 days

7. A school bus must stop at which railway crossings?

   1. All of them, unless automatic signals show clear
   2. Only crossings that also have a stop sign posted
   3. Only crossings with more than one set of tracks
   4. Only crossings outside towns

8. On a highway with a speed limit over 50 km/h, how far before a stop must the school bus safety lights come on?

   1. At least 25 m
   2. At least 100 m
   3. At least 200 m
   4. At least 50 m

9. Before entering a provincial highway, how far from the travelled portion must a school bus stop?

   1. Not less than 1 m and not more than 3 m
   2. Not less than 15 m and not more than 30 m
   3. Exactly at the shoulder line
   4. Not less than 4 m and not more than 10 m

10. How often must a school bus driver re-test to keep the S endorsement?

    1. Every five years
    2. Every ten years
    3. Every year
    4. Every three years

11. When must the strobe light on a school bus be used?

    1. Only in fog, rain or snow, at any time of day
    2. Only on gravel roads at night
    3. Only while students are loading or unloading at a stop
    4. Whenever carrying passengers outside a town

12. How long before driving a school bus must a driver avoid alcohol?

    1. Four hours
    2. Twenty-four hours
    3. Eight hours
    4. Twelve hours

13. When may a school bus driver leave students alone on the bus?

    1. Only for less than five minutes at a scheduled stop
    2. Only if an older student is left in charge of the others
    3. Never, under any circumstances
    4. With an interlock set, or engine off, key out, brake on

14. Which matter must a school bus driver promptly report to the employer?

    1. Any change in the driver's home phone
    2. A minor dent found on a private car in the driveway
    3. A medical condition that could affect safe driving
    4. A parking ticket received on a personal vehicle

15. What is the minimum licence class needed to drive a school bus carrying up to 15 passengers?

    1. Class 3, with no endorsement
    2. Class 4, with an A endorsement
    3. Class 2, with an S endorsement
    4. Class 5, with an S endorsement