Kenya NTSA PSV Bus Test study guide
Kenya NTSA PSV Bus Test · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The Kenya NTSA PSV Bus Test is the assessment a driver faces to be licensed to carry fare-paying passengers in a large public service vehicle. It sits at the heavy end of the PSV spectrum: a bus is longer, heavier and carries far more lives than a matatu or taxi, so the examiner expects judgement to match the vehicle. The Kenya NTSA PSV Bus Test study guide has 8 sections and about 2,891 words.
01Traffic Act, Rules and PSV-Specific Regulations
This domain tests the legal framework a PSV bus driver and operator works inside: the Traffic Act (Cap 403), NTSA rules, and the extra conditions attached to passenger vehicles. Questions usually combine a general traffic rule with a bus-specific limit, document or prohibition, so read each stem for the word "PSV".
399 words, about 2 min02Road Signs, Markings and Traffic Signals
This domain checks whether you can read the road's instructions quickly and correctly. The exam mixes sign families, painted markings and signals, and often asks what a driver should do rather than simply what a sign means.
373 words, about 2 min03Vehicle Pre-Departure Checks and Roadworthiness
This domain tests the walk-around inspection and document check a bus driver must complete before the first trip and at the start of each shift. The exam rewards a systematic sequence and punishes the "it is only a short route" attitude.
355 words, about 2 min04Bus Handling, Manoeuvring and Vehicle Control
This domain tests control of a long, heavy, high-sided vehicle carrying passengers. The exam focuses on stopping distance, swept path, blind spots and managing weight on hills, because these are where bus crashes concentrate.
342 words, about 2 min05Passenger Safety, Loading and Emergency Procedures
This domain tests how you protect passengers from boarding to alighting, and what you do when something goes wrong. The exam looks for load limits respected, doors controlled and a calm, ordered evacuation.
365 words, about 2 min06Hazard Perception, Defensive and Fatigue-Free Driving
This domain tests whether you see trouble early and manage your own fitness to drive. Questions often describe a developing scene and ask for the safest action, not the fastest one.
369 words, about 2 min07First Aid, Incident Response and Crash Scene Duties
This domain covers what you do in the first minutes after a crash or sudden illness on board: protect the scene, prioritise life, and meet your legal duties afterwards. Stop, switch off the engine, apply the handbrake and switch on hazard lights.
337 words, about 2 min08PSV Driver Conduct, Documentation and Operator Compliance
This domain tests the professional and paperwork side of PSV work: how the driver behaves, what must be carried, and what the operator must maintain. Examiners often frame it as a roadside inspection or a complaint from a passenger.
351 words, about 2 min