California School Bus Driver Study
Guide CHP Test 1 Questions and
Correct Answers
The maximum speed limit for a school bus transporting Pupils is:
a) 65 MPH
b) 60 MPH
c) 55 MPH ✔
d) 50 MPH
A Type 2 school bus is designed to carry:
a) Only 16 passengers including the driver
b) More than 16 passengers and the driver
c) Not more than 16 passengers and the driver ✔
d) Not more than 16 passengers including individuals confined to wheelchairs
Air Leakage with the engine stopped and the air pressure at governor cut out shall not exceed
the following rates: With brakes released (static test)___PSI per minute. With brakes applied
(applied test)___PSI per minute.
,a) PSI
b) PSI
c) PSI ✔
d) PSI
On the first occurrence that a school bus driver fails to maintain their required training, proof of
receiving the training must be submitted to the local CHP office within:
a) 10 days
b) 20 days
c) 30 days ✔
d) 45 days
A driver shall not drive when his/her ability to operate a vehicle safely is adversely affected by:
a) Fatigue
b) Illness
c) Any other cause
d) All of the above ✔
The DMV may refuse to issue or renew, or may suspend or revoke the school bus certificate for
the following reasons except:
a) The term of the medical has expired ✔
b) Habitually uses drugs or alcohol
c) Been involved in 3 accidents in the last 12 months
, d) Unsafe operation of a school bus
At a minimum, school buses shall carry one or two fire extinguishers having an aggregate rating
of not less than:
a) 4 BC
b) 6 BC
c) 8 BC ✔
d) 10 BC
A school bus the driver shall not allow the transportation of
a) Alcoholic beverages ✔
b) Food
c) Soft Drinks
d) All of the above
Weapons and other hazardous materials may not be carried on a school bus except:
a) Loaded and or concealed firearms carried by a peace or special police officer or persons with
a weapons permit.
b) Starter pistols not capable of expelling a projectile
c) Oxygen medically prescribed
d) All of the above ✔
Guide CHP Test 1 Questions and
Correct Answers
The maximum speed limit for a school bus transporting Pupils is:
a) 65 MPH
b) 60 MPH
c) 55 MPH ✔
d) 50 MPH
A Type 2 school bus is designed to carry:
a) Only 16 passengers including the driver
b) More than 16 passengers and the driver
c) Not more than 16 passengers and the driver ✔
d) Not more than 16 passengers including individuals confined to wheelchairs
Air Leakage with the engine stopped and the air pressure at governor cut out shall not exceed
the following rates: With brakes released (static test)___PSI per minute. With brakes applied
(applied test)___PSI per minute.
,a) PSI
b) PSI
c) PSI ✔
d) PSI
On the first occurrence that a school bus driver fails to maintain their required training, proof of
receiving the training must be submitted to the local CHP office within:
a) 10 days
b) 20 days
c) 30 days ✔
d) 45 days
A driver shall not drive when his/her ability to operate a vehicle safely is adversely affected by:
a) Fatigue
b) Illness
c) Any other cause
d) All of the above ✔
The DMV may refuse to issue or renew, or may suspend or revoke the school bus certificate for
the following reasons except:
a) The term of the medical has expired ✔
b) Habitually uses drugs or alcohol
c) Been involved in 3 accidents in the last 12 months
, d) Unsafe operation of a school bus
At a minimum, school buses shall carry one or two fire extinguishers having an aggregate rating
of not less than:
a) 4 BC
b) 6 BC
c) 8 BC ✔
d) 10 BC
A school bus the driver shall not allow the transportation of
a) Alcoholic beverages ✔
b) Food
c) Soft Drinks
d) All of the above
Weapons and other hazardous materials may not be carried on a school bus except:
a) Loaded and or concealed firearms carried by a peace or special police officer or persons with
a weapons permit.
b) Starter pistols not capable of expelling a projectile
c) Oxygen medically prescribed
d) All of the above ✔
