SCHOOL BUS ENDORSEMENT
PRACTICE TEST
In addition to checking for spare electrical fuses, three red reflective triangles, and a
properly charged and rated fire extinguisher, school bus drivers must also inspect the
following emergency equipment: - Correct Answers -three red burning flares, a nine-
item first-aid kit.
A school bus driver must also check the alternately flashing amber lights indicator, if
equipped, the alternately flashing red lights indicator and the strobe light indicator, if
equipped. - Correct Answers -True
School bus drivers must also check the following external lights and reflectors: - Correct
Answers -strobe light, if equipped, stop arm light, if equipped; alternately flashing amber
lights, if equipped; alternately flashing red lights (all of correct)
If equipped, check the stop arm to see that it is mounted securely to the left front
window of the school bus. - Correct Answers -False
Check that the entry door is not damaged and: - Correct Answers -operated smoothly
and close securely from the inside.
Should the hand rails and stop light be checked during a pre-trip inspection? - Correct
Answers -Yes
On a pre-trip inspection for a bus, the passenger/entry should be checked for: - Correct
Answers -Door operation, hand rails, entry step condition and handicap lift if equipped.
When checking a handicap lift the things that you should look for are: - Correct Answers
-Leaking, damaged, or missing parts and explain how lift should be checked for correct
operation. Left must be fully retracted and latched.
Make sure that all emergency exits are not damaged, operate smoothly and close
securely from the outside. - Correct Answers -False
Check all emergency exits and show that: - Correct Answers -They are not damaged,
operate smoothly, and close securely from the inside and the warning devices are
working.
During the pre-trip inspection you should check for broken seat frames and check that
seat frames are firmly attached to the floor. - Correct Answers -True
, Should you check passenger exit mirrors? - Correct Answers -Yes
During the external inspection of a Coach or Transit Bus a check should be made to see
that: - Correct Answers -The vehicle is sitting level (front and rear) and it air-equipped,
check for audible air leeks from the suspension system.
A compartment check includes: - Correct Answers -Checking that baggage and all other
exterior compartment doors are not damaged, operate properly and latch securely.
A battery/box check is important. The battery must be secure, connections must be tight
and cell caps must be present. In addition these items should be checked: - Correct
Answers -Battery connections should not show signs of excessive corrosion and the
battery box and cover or door should not be damaged and should be secure.
You should activate your alternating flashing amber warning lights: - Correct Answers -
100 to 300 feet before the school bus stop
The battery connections should not show signs of excessive corrosion; and the battery
box and cover or door should bot be damaged and should be secure. - Correct Answers
-True
Who is the person in charge and must accept responsibility for supervising and
controlling students while on the bus route? - Correct Answers -The bus driver.
It is vital to properly adjust and use all mirrors for safe operations of the school bus: -
Correct Answers -In order to observe the danger zone around the bus and look for
students, traffic, and other objects in this area.
The blind spot behind the bus could extend to how many feet? - Correct Answers -400
The percentage of parents in which the school bus driver is the only person for whom
the parents have contact with out of the entire school system can be as high as: -
Correct Answers -85%
By law, the buses warning lights must only be used when: - Correct Answers -Stopping
to unload students.
The safest way to stop unruly behavior on the bus is: - Correct Answers -Pull off the
road in a safe location, secure the bus, stand up and tell the students what behavior is
expected of them.
Immediately after stopping you should: - Correct Answers -Tell the students to stand
back until you are ready for them to load.
PRACTICE TEST
In addition to checking for spare electrical fuses, three red reflective triangles, and a
properly charged and rated fire extinguisher, school bus drivers must also inspect the
following emergency equipment: - Correct Answers -three red burning flares, a nine-
item first-aid kit.
A school bus driver must also check the alternately flashing amber lights indicator, if
equipped, the alternately flashing red lights indicator and the strobe light indicator, if
equipped. - Correct Answers -True
School bus drivers must also check the following external lights and reflectors: - Correct
Answers -strobe light, if equipped, stop arm light, if equipped; alternately flashing amber
lights, if equipped; alternately flashing red lights (all of correct)
If equipped, check the stop arm to see that it is mounted securely to the left front
window of the school bus. - Correct Answers -False
Check that the entry door is not damaged and: - Correct Answers -operated smoothly
and close securely from the inside.
Should the hand rails and stop light be checked during a pre-trip inspection? - Correct
Answers -Yes
On a pre-trip inspection for a bus, the passenger/entry should be checked for: - Correct
Answers -Door operation, hand rails, entry step condition and handicap lift if equipped.
When checking a handicap lift the things that you should look for are: - Correct Answers
-Leaking, damaged, or missing parts and explain how lift should be checked for correct
operation. Left must be fully retracted and latched.
Make sure that all emergency exits are not damaged, operate smoothly and close
securely from the outside. - Correct Answers -False
Check all emergency exits and show that: - Correct Answers -They are not damaged,
operate smoothly, and close securely from the inside and the warning devices are
working.
During the pre-trip inspection you should check for broken seat frames and check that
seat frames are firmly attached to the floor. - Correct Answers -True
, Should you check passenger exit mirrors? - Correct Answers -Yes
During the external inspection of a Coach or Transit Bus a check should be made to see
that: - Correct Answers -The vehicle is sitting level (front and rear) and it air-equipped,
check for audible air leeks from the suspension system.
A compartment check includes: - Correct Answers -Checking that baggage and all other
exterior compartment doors are not damaged, operate properly and latch securely.
A battery/box check is important. The battery must be secure, connections must be tight
and cell caps must be present. In addition these items should be checked: - Correct
Answers -Battery connections should not show signs of excessive corrosion and the
battery box and cover or door should not be damaged and should be secure.
You should activate your alternating flashing amber warning lights: - Correct Answers -
100 to 300 feet before the school bus stop
The battery connections should not show signs of excessive corrosion; and the battery
box and cover or door should bot be damaged and should be secure. - Correct Answers
-True
Who is the person in charge and must accept responsibility for supervising and
controlling students while on the bus route? - Correct Answers -The bus driver.
It is vital to properly adjust and use all mirrors for safe operations of the school bus: -
Correct Answers -In order to observe the danger zone around the bus and look for
students, traffic, and other objects in this area.
The blind spot behind the bus could extend to how many feet? - Correct Answers -400
The percentage of parents in which the school bus driver is the only person for whom
the parents have contact with out of the entire school system can be as high as: -
Correct Answers -85%
By law, the buses warning lights must only be used when: - Correct Answers -Stopping
to unload students.
The safest way to stop unruly behavior on the bus is: - Correct Answers -Pull off the
road in a safe location, secure the bus, stand up and tell the students what behavior is
expected of them.
Immediately after stopping you should: - Correct Answers -Tell the students to stand
back until you are ready for them to load.
