Guam Chauffeur's License Study Guide Complete
2023/2024 Verified Answers
Are engine retarders more effective at low engine R.P.M. or high R.P.M? - Higher RPM
How can backing accidents be prevented? - 1. Avoid unnecessary backing, plan ahead.
2. Use a guide whenever possible.
3. Plan your approach
4. Don't back the vehicle to the blind side.
5. Always back out of traffic rather than into traffic.
How can the driver anticipate a change in traffic signals as he approaches an
intersection? - Look well ahead for stale green lights, to avoid running through late.
How can the driver determine the correct gear to select before descending a steep
grade? - Be in the gear you pulled the hill in.
How can the driver safely test for a "wet" road surface? - By getting the feel of the road
at slow speed by testing steering control and braking friction with the road surface.
How many braking systems are buses required to have? - -
How many braking systems are required on every truck, truck-tractor or bus? - Two: the
service brake and the parking brake.
How many fire extinguishers are required on:
A truck hauling explosives?
A school bus?
A transit bus? - 1. Two
2. One
3. One
How often is it necessary to test the brakes on a vehicle? - Daily
How often must a school bus be inspected by the driver? - -
If it is necessary to cross over a center line or land line to negotiate a sharp turn with a
long wheel base vehicle, what precautions should the driver take? - The driver must use
extreme caution and ensure that the movement can be made in safety.
If the speed of the vehicle is doubled, by how many times must the braking force be
increased to stop the vehicle? - 4x
If the weight and the speed of the vehicle is doubled, by how many times must the
braking force be increased to stop the vehicle? - 8x
, If the weight of the vehicle is doubled, how many times must the stopping power be
increased? - 2x
If you become drowsy when driving, what is the best thing to do? - Stop, get out and get
plenty of fresh air.
If your vehicle becomes disabled on a two-way highway, how far ahead and how far
behind should the flags and flares be placed? - 100 feet in front and behind the vehicle
and one alongside or 10 feet from the vehicle
If your vehicle is 38 feet in length, what "timed-interval" count would you use under ideal
road and traffic conditions? - 4 seconds. Round to nearest 10 feet and divide by 10.
In addition to checking the left side mirror, where should the driver of a vehicle look
before leaving the curb? - The driver must glance over their left shoulder to verify the
way is safe.
In addition to the regular outside rear view mirrors, what type of mirror must be installed
on school buses? - Overhead and Crossover mirrors
In what way does the fast driver create a traffic hazard? - Fast drivers increase their
chance for collision by reducing stopping distance and increasing driving fatigue
In what way does the slow driver create a traffic hazard? - Slow drivers create hazards
from vehicles following too close or trying to pass them, which increases their risk of an
accident from the rear and the side.
Is a passenger accident attributed to a sudden stop usually preventable? - Yes
Is it important that the driver of a bus know the length and width of his vehicle? - Yes
Is it legal to have movable let-down or jump seats in any private or limited passenger-
vehicle without obtaining the approval of the Public Utilities Commission? - No
Is it necessary for every passenger-vehicle to maintain his vehicle in a clean and
sanitary condition? - Yes
Is it necessary to illuminate the entrance step or steps of a bus? - Yes
Is it permissible to operate a school bus with the gears in neutral or the clutch
disengaged in such a manner as to allow the vehicle to coast? - No
Is the driver permitted to smoke while any passenger is being transported in the
vehicle? - No
2023/2024 Verified Answers
Are engine retarders more effective at low engine R.P.M. or high R.P.M? - Higher RPM
How can backing accidents be prevented? - 1. Avoid unnecessary backing, plan ahead.
2. Use a guide whenever possible.
3. Plan your approach
4. Don't back the vehicle to the blind side.
5. Always back out of traffic rather than into traffic.
How can the driver anticipate a change in traffic signals as he approaches an
intersection? - Look well ahead for stale green lights, to avoid running through late.
How can the driver determine the correct gear to select before descending a steep
grade? - Be in the gear you pulled the hill in.
How can the driver safely test for a "wet" road surface? - By getting the feel of the road
at slow speed by testing steering control and braking friction with the road surface.
How many braking systems are buses required to have? - -
How many braking systems are required on every truck, truck-tractor or bus? - Two: the
service brake and the parking brake.
How many fire extinguishers are required on:
A truck hauling explosives?
A school bus?
A transit bus? - 1. Two
2. One
3. One
How often is it necessary to test the brakes on a vehicle? - Daily
How often must a school bus be inspected by the driver? - -
If it is necessary to cross over a center line or land line to negotiate a sharp turn with a
long wheel base vehicle, what precautions should the driver take? - The driver must use
extreme caution and ensure that the movement can be made in safety.
If the speed of the vehicle is doubled, by how many times must the braking force be
increased to stop the vehicle? - 4x
If the weight and the speed of the vehicle is doubled, by how many times must the
braking force be increased to stop the vehicle? - 8x
, If the weight of the vehicle is doubled, how many times must the stopping power be
increased? - 2x
If you become drowsy when driving, what is the best thing to do? - Stop, get out and get
plenty of fresh air.
If your vehicle becomes disabled on a two-way highway, how far ahead and how far
behind should the flags and flares be placed? - 100 feet in front and behind the vehicle
and one alongside or 10 feet from the vehicle
If your vehicle is 38 feet in length, what "timed-interval" count would you use under ideal
road and traffic conditions? - 4 seconds. Round to nearest 10 feet and divide by 10.
In addition to checking the left side mirror, where should the driver of a vehicle look
before leaving the curb? - The driver must glance over their left shoulder to verify the
way is safe.
In addition to the regular outside rear view mirrors, what type of mirror must be installed
on school buses? - Overhead and Crossover mirrors
In what way does the fast driver create a traffic hazard? - Fast drivers increase their
chance for collision by reducing stopping distance and increasing driving fatigue
In what way does the slow driver create a traffic hazard? - Slow drivers create hazards
from vehicles following too close or trying to pass them, which increases their risk of an
accident from the rear and the side.
Is a passenger accident attributed to a sudden stop usually preventable? - Yes
Is it important that the driver of a bus know the length and width of his vehicle? - Yes
Is it legal to have movable let-down or jump seats in any private or limited passenger-
vehicle without obtaining the approval of the Public Utilities Commission? - No
Is it necessary for every passenger-vehicle to maintain his vehicle in a clean and
sanitary condition? - Yes
Is it necessary to illuminate the entrance step or steps of a bus? - Yes
Is it permissible to operate a school bus with the gears in neutral or the clutch
disengaged in such a manner as to allow the vehicle to coast? - No
Is the driver permitted to smoke while any passenger is being transported in the
vehicle? - No
