Kenya NTSA PSV Bus Test flashcards

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Traffic Act (Cap 403)

Kenya's primary road traffic statute; it defines offences, licensing classes, speed limits, and penalties, and is enforced by NTSA and the police.

PSV badge

A driver's conduct certificate issued after medical and criminal checks; it must be carried and produced on demand, and renewed before expiry.

Duty after a crash

Stop, render assistance, give particulars, and report to the nearest police station within 24 hours unless the vehicle is a hazard.

Drink-driving limit for PSV

PSV drivers are held to effectively zero tolerance; any alcohol impairment is an offence and grounds for licence action.

Road service licence

The route permit allowing a PSV to operate a specific service; operating off-route or without it is an offence.

Passenger manifest

A list of passengers carried, required for certain long-distance and school services; it aids crash response and accounting after evacuation.

Licensed capacity

The number of seated and standing passengers the vehicle is licensed to carry, shown on the PSV licence, not merely the physical seats.

Standing passenger rule

Standing is allowed only where licensed and within marked areas; never on stairwells, blocking exits, or the roof.

Sign shapes

Triangles warn, circles regulate (red ring prohibits, blue mandates), rectangles inform, and the octagon means STOP.

Solid white centre line

A solid line means no overtaking or crossing; broken lines permit overtaking when safe; double solid lines forbid both directions.

Yellow box junction

Do not enter unless your exit is clear; you may wait in it only when turning right and blocked by oncoming traffic.

Zebra crossing priority

Pedestrians have priority once on the crossing; approach at a speed allowing a stop and never overtake a vehicle stopped there.

Tyre tread minimum

At least 1.6 mm across the central three-quarters; no cuts exposing cords, and dual tyres must be matched in size and pressure.

Air brake check

Confirm the system builds and holds pressure, listen for leaks, test the low-pressure warning, and verify the parking brake holds on a slope.

Emergency equipment checklist

Fire extinguisher in date, first-aid kit, warning triangle, wheel chocks, jack and brace, and emergency exits opening freely.

Defect reporting rule

Any defect affecting brakes, steering, tyres, or lights means the bus must not depart; record it and report to the operator.

Rear off-tracking

A bus's rear wheels cut inside the front wheels on turns; swing wide and watch the tail on tight corners.

Stopping distance formula

Thinking distance plus braking distance; a loaded bus at 80 km/h needs far more than a car, and wet roads can double it.

Reversing with a banksman

Use mirrors and a spotter; if you cannot see the spotter, stop. Never reverse with passengers standing in the aisle.

Rollover risk

A high centre of gravity means excessive speed in a bend risks rollover, the deadliest bus crash type; slow in, accelerate gently out.

Four-second following rule

Keep at least four seconds behind the vehicle ahead in good conditions and more in rain, fog, or at night.

Loading capacity rule

Never exceed licensed seating and standing capacity; distribute passengers and luggage so the bus is balanced and within axle limits.

Bus fire procedure

Stop safely, switch off the engine, evacuate passengers away and upwind, use the extinguisher only if safe, and call emergency services.

Evacuation order

Children and vulnerable passengers first, then others; assemble at a safe distance and account for passengers against the manifest.

Fatigue warning signs

Yawning, heavy eyes, drifting, missing signs, and micro-sleeps; the only cure is to stop and rest, not caffeine or music.

Driving hours rule

Take a break at least every four hours and do not exceed the daily driving limit; keep a record of hours and rest.

Night driving precautions

Reduce speed, use dipped beams when following or meeting traffic, and watch for unlit pedestrians and animals in the early hours.

DRABC first aid

Danger, Response, Airway, Breathing, Circulation; check for danger before approaching, then assess and act.

Recovery position

For an unconscious but breathing casualty; do not move a suspected spinal injury unless there is immediate danger such as fire or traffic.

Severe bleeding control

Apply direct pressure with a clean dressing, elevate if possible, and do not remove an embedded object; pad around it.

PSV documents to carry

Driving licence of the correct class, PSV badge, insurance certificate, inspection certificate, PSV licence, and route permit where applicable.

Roadworthiness inspection

Buses must pass the NTSA inspection at prescribed intervals; a failed inspection means no passenger service until rectified.