Drivers aptitude test

If you can answer the following 10 questions correctly, then we encourage you to learn more and apply for a career as a bus driver at RTD.

1. If you are traveling southbound and need to go eastbound at the next intersection, which direction will you turn?
   
   Right
   Left
   
   That's correct. Good job!
2. List the four main points of a compass in clockwise order starting from the top of the compass below.
   
   
   
   1.
   
   2.
   
   3.
   
   4.
   
   
   
   The correct answers are 1. North, 2. East, 3. South, 4. West
3. True or false: Bus drivers work regular eight-hour shifts.
   
   True
   False
   
   That's correct, bus drivers work a split shift.
4. If you are traveling in a lane of traffic, and a vehicle starts to come in to your lane, it is safer to:
   
   a.) Slow down and maintain your position in the lane
   b.) Attempt to change lanes away from the encroaching vehicle
   c.) Slam on the brakes
   d.) Let the vehicle hit you
   
   That's correct, good job.
5. How much clearance room should you leave when passing a bicyclist?
   
   feet
   
   
   
   The correct answer is three feet.
6. If passengers refused to pay the proper fare, you should:
   
   a.) Refuse to let them ride
   b.) Let them ride for free
   c.) Inform them of the proper fare and let them ride
   d.) Ask another passenger to pay their fare
   
   That's correct, good job.
7. If a passenger requested to be left off at a place which is not a bus stop, you should:
   
   a.) Comply with their request
   b.) Politely decline and cite potential dangers
   c.) Flatly refuse
   d.) Tell them, "Okay, but just this once"
   
   That's correct, good job.
8. When dealing with an unruly or disruptive passenger, you should:
   
   a.) Attempt to physically force the passenger off the bus
   b.) Ignore the situation and hope it resolves itself
   c.) Use the bus radio to request assistance
   d.) Shout louder than the passenger to make yourself heard
   
   That's correct, good job.
9. Imagine that you are making a right turn onto a two-lane street. However, a car is approaching the intersection in the oncoming lane of traffic of the street onto which you want to turn. If that car encroaches in to the intersection, it is safer for you to:
   
   a.) Stop the bus in the middle of the intersection
   b.) Continue your turn
   c.) Honk and wave to the other motorist
   d.) Continue straight instead of turning
   
   That's correct, good job.
10. True or false: If you were running behind schedule, you are allowed to detour from your assigned route to make up some time?
    
    True
    False
    
    That's correct, bus drivers must keep to their assigned route.