Maine State Inspection Class B Test
Questions and Correct Answers.
How many inches can the exhaust go outside of the body or rear bumper? - Answer 2 inches
on a non-commercial used school bus, how many inches forward can your exhaust be? - Answer
"if the exhaust pipe terminates on the left side of the bus, it must terminate no more than 18
inches forward of the front edge of the rear wheel well."
If rivets are missing on side panels is that a cause for rejection? - Answer yes, reject vehicle if
any side panel is perforated, any rivets are missing or loose, corrosion has resulted in weakening
of the panel
"SCHOOL BUS" sign lettering must be how big? - Answer 8 inches high and 1.25 inches wide
are emergency exits supposed to be labeled? - Answer yes, all emergency exits should be
labeled both inside and outside
Emergency door lettering must be on both inside and outside in black or red letters and at least
how many inches high? - Answer At least 2 inches high
How many square inches must you see in the exterior mirror? - Answer 50 square inches
Eight-way light lamps must be at least how many inches in diameter? - Answer 5 inches
In 1992 what law was enforced with school buses? - Answer in September 1992 all vehicles
manufactured on or after that date must be equipped with a stopping arm
Crossing arms must extended to how many inches? - Answer 60 inches
In the stairwell what material is to be used? - Answer anti-slip material is to be used. it cannot
pass inspection if it is missing, loose, or worn smooth
Questions and Correct Answers.
How many inches can the exhaust go outside of the body or rear bumper? - Answer 2 inches
on a non-commercial used school bus, how many inches forward can your exhaust be? - Answer
"if the exhaust pipe terminates on the left side of the bus, it must terminate no more than 18
inches forward of the front edge of the rear wheel well."
If rivets are missing on side panels is that a cause for rejection? - Answer yes, reject vehicle if
any side panel is perforated, any rivets are missing or loose, corrosion has resulted in weakening
of the panel
"SCHOOL BUS" sign lettering must be how big? - Answer 8 inches high and 1.25 inches wide
are emergency exits supposed to be labeled? - Answer yes, all emergency exits should be
labeled both inside and outside
Emergency door lettering must be on both inside and outside in black or red letters and at least
how many inches high? - Answer At least 2 inches high
How many square inches must you see in the exterior mirror? - Answer 50 square inches
Eight-way light lamps must be at least how many inches in diameter? - Answer 5 inches
In 1992 what law was enforced with school buses? - Answer in September 1992 all vehicles
manufactured on or after that date must be equipped with a stopping arm
Crossing arms must extended to how many inches? - Answer 60 inches
In the stairwell what material is to be used? - Answer anti-slip material is to be used. it cannot
pass inspection if it is missing, loose, or worn smooth
