VERMONT TYPE II SCHOOL BUS LICENSE
EXAM SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS ANSWERS
◉ When approaching a railroad crossing, stop no closer than
__________ feet and no farther than __________ feet from the nearest rail.
Answer: 15, 50
◉ At a multiple-track railroad crossing: Answer: stop before the first
set of tracks
◉ True or False: If the gate comes down after you have started
across a railroad crossing, you should drive through it even if it
means you will break the gate. Answer: True
◉ When crossing railroad tracks, as a general rule, add ____________
feet to the length of the school bus to determine an acceptable
amount of containment or storage area. Answer: 15
◉ If you must stop the bus to handle a serious problem, an
acceptable place would be: Answer: a driveway
◉ The best tone of voice when speaking with an offender on the bus
is: Answer: firm, courteous
,◉ True or False: It is acceptable to ask a student to leave the bus for
misbehavior at the school or at the student's designated bus stop.
Answer: True
◉ If your bus has an antilock braking system, it will have a yellow
______________ on the instrument panel. Answer: lamp
◉ Having an antilock braking system on your bus helps you because:
Answer: it allows you to steer around obstacles while braking
◉ With ABS in non-emergency situations, you should brake
______________ with non-ABS braking. Answer: the same as
◉ When should you pump the brakes on a bus with ABS? Answer:
Never
◉ On newer vehicles, you may have lost ABS control at one or more
wheels if the malfunction lamp ______________ after the bulb check.
Answer: stays on
◉ If your ABS malfunctions: Answer: you still have brakes
◉ What will ABS do? Answer: Help maintain vehicle control
, ◉ The overhead strobe light should be used: Answer: when you have
limited visibility
◉ If you are caught in strong winds, you should do any of the
following EXCEPT: Answer: relax your grip on the steering wheel
◉ Backing up a school bus is: Answer: Discouraged
◉ Prior to backing up a bus: Answer: post a lookout, but not to give
directions on backing up the bus
◉ If no lookout is available: Answer: walk to the rear of the bus
yourself
◉ If you must back up at a student pick-up point, be sure to pick up
the students ______________ backing up. Answer: before
◉ A school bus can have up to a _________-foot tail swing. Answer: 3
◉ You need to check your mirrors ___________ and ___________ any
turning movements to monitor the tail swing Answer: before, during
◉ To drive a school bus, your vision must be at least Answer: 20/40
in both eyes
EXAM SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS ANSWERS
◉ When approaching a railroad crossing, stop no closer than
__________ feet and no farther than __________ feet from the nearest rail.
Answer: 15, 50
◉ At a multiple-track railroad crossing: Answer: stop before the first
set of tracks
◉ True or False: If the gate comes down after you have started
across a railroad crossing, you should drive through it even if it
means you will break the gate. Answer: True
◉ When crossing railroad tracks, as a general rule, add ____________
feet to the length of the school bus to determine an acceptable
amount of containment or storage area. Answer: 15
◉ If you must stop the bus to handle a serious problem, an
acceptable place would be: Answer: a driveway
◉ The best tone of voice when speaking with an offender on the bus
is: Answer: firm, courteous
,◉ True or False: It is acceptable to ask a student to leave the bus for
misbehavior at the school or at the student's designated bus stop.
Answer: True
◉ If your bus has an antilock braking system, it will have a yellow
______________ on the instrument panel. Answer: lamp
◉ Having an antilock braking system on your bus helps you because:
Answer: it allows you to steer around obstacles while braking
◉ With ABS in non-emergency situations, you should brake
______________ with non-ABS braking. Answer: the same as
◉ When should you pump the brakes on a bus with ABS? Answer:
Never
◉ On newer vehicles, you may have lost ABS control at one or more
wheels if the malfunction lamp ______________ after the bulb check.
Answer: stays on
◉ If your ABS malfunctions: Answer: you still have brakes
◉ What will ABS do? Answer: Help maintain vehicle control
, ◉ The overhead strobe light should be used: Answer: when you have
limited visibility
◉ If you are caught in strong winds, you should do any of the
following EXCEPT: Answer: relax your grip on the steering wheel
◉ Backing up a school bus is: Answer: Discouraged
◉ Prior to backing up a bus: Answer: post a lookout, but not to give
directions on backing up the bus
◉ If no lookout is available: Answer: walk to the rear of the bus
yourself
◉ If you must back up at a student pick-up point, be sure to pick up
the students ______________ backing up. Answer: before
◉ A school bus can have up to a _________-foot tail swing. Answer: 3
◉ You need to check your mirrors ___________ and ___________ any
turning movements to monitor the tail swing Answer: before, during
◉ To drive a school bus, your vision must be at least Answer: 20/40
in both eyes
