School Bus Exam

You should adjust the left and right side crossover mirrors so you can see

The left and right front tires touching the ground

Before proceeding though a railroad crossing, make sure your bus will have enough containment to clear the railroad tracks. A general rule, adequate containment is _____

The length of the bus plus 15 feet

Which of the following statements about anti-lock braking systems (ABS) are true?

Use only the braking force necessary to stop safely and stay in control In normal braking, you should brake the same way whether or not your school bus has ABS.

School buses are the safest mode of transportation for children traveling to and from school. Which of the following factors are most responsible for this impressive safety record?

Vehicles and Drivers

You are about to unload students at a bus stop. Tell them that once they've exited the bus, they should

Walk 10-15 feet from the side of the school bus

When is operating a school bus most dangerous

When loading or unloading students

Which of the following statements is true about students who must cross in front of the bus after exiting it?

When the driver signals that it is safe to proceed, the students should cross the street while remaining in the drivers view.

Who is responsible for handling discipline problems on your school bus

You

In addition to spare electrical fuses (if equipped), three red reflective triangles, and a working fire extinguisher, emergency equipment for a school bus includes

a first-aid kit and a body fluid cleanup kit

When loading or unloading students, you should check your mirrors

constantly

Backing a school bus is _______

dangerous and strongly discouraged

compared to regular railroad crossing, a passive railroad crossing

doesn't have any type of traffic control device

If the gate comes down after you have started cross a railroad crossing, you should

drive through the gate

in an emergency, you should consider not evacuating students from your school bus

if they would be exposed to downed power lines or other hazards if their injuries might be worsened by moving them

The convex, crossover, and flat mirrors should be viewed

in a logical sequence to ensure that a child or object is not any of the danger zones.

When approaching a. us stop on a multilane roadway, you should maintain your position ________ of the rightmost lane.

in the center

When driving a school bus in high winds, you should

keep a strong grip on the steering wheel and try to anticipate gusts

What does anti-lock brakes do?

keep your wheels from locking during a hard break

During your vehicle inspection test, if your school bus is equipped with a handicap lift, you should check

that no parts are missing, leaking or damaged and the lift is fully retracted and latched.

You must evacuate everyone from your school bus if

the bus is stalled on a railroad track but there is no train in sight.

Properly adjusted, the outside left and right side convex mirrors will let you see

the front of the rear tires touching the ground at least one traffic lane on either side of the bus

When loading students at the school campus, you should

turn off the engine

If your school bus's anti-lock braking system (ABS) fails,

you will still have normal brake function and will need to get the abs repaired soon.

Anti-lock brakes (ABS) have been required on all new school buses built since ________.

March 1, 1999

What color are all school buses painted?

National School Bus Glossy Yellow

To load students after you have stopped the school bus,

Count the number of students at the bus stop and make sure that all of them board the bus

What is the "golden rule" for school buses when approaching and crossing railroad tracks

Stop, look, listen.

Which of the following statements about special dangers of loading and unloading is true

Tell students to leave any dropped objects, move out of the danger zones, and get your attention to retrieve the objects.

When unloading students at a school, you should

Tell the students to remain seated until they are told to exit

When you inspect the battery and battery box during your pre-trip vehicle inspection test, make sure that

The battery is secure, connections are tight with minimal corrosion, and cell caps are present The battery box and cover or door are secure

Which mirrors let you view the front of the danger zone?

The crossover mirrors

During the pre-trip vehicle inspection test, make sure that

The emergency exits are undamaged, operate smoothly, and close securely from the inside. The emergency exit warning devices (if so equipped) are working.

You should adjust the outside left and right side convex mirrors to see

The entire sides of the bus up to the mirror mounts.

You have unloaded students at a school and made sure that they have left the unloading area. What should you do next?

Check if there are any more students hiding or sleeping on the bus

If there is a no stop line at the railroad crossing, you must stop ______

Between 15 and 50 feet from the nearest rail.

For up to ______ of parents, the school bus driver is the only school official they ever meet.

0.85

The left and right danger zones extend up to ________ from the left and right sides of the school bus

10 feet

You should activate your alternating flashing amber warning lights _________, depending on the laws and regulations of your state.

100 to 300 feet before the school bus stop

When approaching a railroad crossing, you should activate your hazard lights about _______ before the crossing

200 feet

You should adjust the outside left and right side flat mirrors so you can see

200 feet behind the bus the left and right rear tires touching the ground

The tail swing of a school bus can be as much as

3 feet

The front danger zone extends up to ________ from the front bumper of the school bus

30 feet

The blind spot behind the bus may extend up to ________, depending on the length and width of the bus

400 feet

Compared to passive railroad, an active railroad crossing is ______

A railroad crossing that has a traffic control device

Which of the following will confirm that your bus is equipped with an anti-lock braking system (ABS)?

A yellow ABS malfunction lamp on the instruction panel will light when you start the engine.

When approaching a school bus stop, you should

Activate your alternating flashing amber lights Check all mirrors constantly

Which school bus accidents should be reported?

All accidents have to be reported.

in most states, school buses are equipped with ________ warning light system to control traffic at school bus stops

An eight-light

Why is it so critical for you to understand the loading and unloading procedures

Because so many students are killed each year while getting on or off school buses

To become a school bus driver, you must pass the following thee knowledge tests

CDL general knowledge, passenger, school bus

If a railroad crossing signal is malfunctioning, you should

Call your dispatcher and ask for instructions

You stopped your bus to load students. Before you signal them to approach the bus, you should

Check for traffic one more time

As part of your post-trip inspection of the bus, you should check each of the following except _____.

Dirt or shoe prints on the floor

If your school bus stalls on a railroad track, what should you do?

Evacuate the bus and move the students away from the tracks at an angle toward oncoming trains.

If the bus is on fire, you mus

Evacuate the students upwind of the bus

During your post-trip inspection of your school bus, you should check

For mechanical or operational problems.

What is the most important reason for performing a school bus inspection

For safety as required by federal, state, and local laws.

In an emergency, you must evacuate everyone from your school bus

If the school bus is on fire if the position of the bus may change and further increase danger.

Which of the following statements about evacuation procedures is ture?

If time allows, notify the dispatch office about your situation, your location, and the type of assistance you need.

When can you put a misbehaving student off the bus

Only at school or the student's designated bus stop

You can change the location of a school bus stop

Only with the written approval of the school district

How should you deal with unruly students on your school bus?

Pull over, secure the bus, and speak to the unruly students respectfully but firmly

After you determine the need to evacuate and decided on the best type of evacuation, you must

Secure the bus

While you are loading students, if you cannot account for a student, what should you do?

Secure the bus, take the key, and check around and underneath the bus for a student.

When your unloading students at a bus stop, if you cannot account for a student outside the bus, what should you do?

Secure the bus, take the key, and check around and underneath the bus for the student.

Immediately after stopping, you should first

activate the alternating flashing red lights and ensure that the stop arm is extended.

Most states require school bus drivers to take a physical examination

annually

Before leaving, make sure the students are in plain view ______.

at least 10 to 15 feet away from the side of the bus.

The overhead inside rear-view mirror is used to

monitor passenger activity inside the bus

Proper adjustment and use of all mirror is vital for

observing the danger zones around the bus

During your vehicle inspection test, you must check that the entry door is undamaged. Also check that it

operated smoothly and closes securely from the inside