Japan Bus Theory case studies
Japan Bus Theory · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Japan Bus Theory Examination is a written knowledge test used in Japanese bus driver recruitment and licensing preparation. It is aimed at candidates seeking to drive route buses, charter coaches, or school and shuttle buses, and at working drivers who must refresh their knowledge. The Japan Bus Theory case studies are 5 cases and about 2,994 words.
1Pre-Departure Defect With a Timetable Pressure
At 05:40 on a February morning, a route-bus driver begins the daily pre-trip inspection in an open depot where the temperature is -2°C. On the right front tire he finds a 4 cm bulge in the sidewall and tread depth of 1.3 mm at the inner groove.
671 words, about 3 min2Wheelchair Boarding With a Steep Ramp and a Crowded Bus
At 08:05 a fixed-route bus is 3 minutes behind schedule and stops at a curbside stop with a 12 cm curb. A wheelchair user in a 118 kg electric wheelchair wants to board.
611 words, about 3 min3Heavy Rain, Spray, and a Schedule to Keep
An expressway bus is traveling at 75 km/h in a 70 km/h zone during a heavy rainstorm at night. Visibility is about 120 m, and water is pooling in the left lane.
574 words, about 3 min4Bus and Cyclist Collision at a Signalized Intersection
At 17:20 a city bus with 14 passengers is turning left at a signalized intersection. A cyclist riding on the sidewalk enters the crosswalk against the pedestrian signal and is struck by the bus's front-right corner at about 15 km/h.
586 words, about 3 min5Microsleep on an Overnight Expressway Run
A 45-year-old driver is on the second consecutive overnight expressway run, 3 hours into a 5-hour leg. He slept about 4 hours during the day and has taken a second-generation antihistamine for hay fever; the label warns of drowsiness.
552 words, about 3 min