TestSchool Bus Endorsement
Practice
? - 10 ? - 100-300 ? - Articles left on the bus, sleeping students,
open windows and doors, mechanical/operational problems with
special attention to items unique to school buses, and damage or
vandalism. ? - The front bumper "danger zone", the "danger zone"
to the left and right side of the bus including the service door and
the front wheel area. 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: -
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. A compartment check includes: - Checking that
baggage and all other exterior compartment doors are not
damaged, operate properly and latch securely. A school bus can
have up to a ________ tail swing. - 3 foot 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. - True A school bus must have at
a minimum how many emergency exits? - 4 All mirrors should be
viewed in what manner? - In a logical sequence to ensure that a
child, object, or traffic are not in any of the danger zones. Anti-
lock brakes: - Keep your tires from locking-off during hard brake
application. As a general rule, student safety and control is best
maintained by keeping students on the bus during an emergency
and/or impending crisis situation, however, the bus driver must
evacuate the bus during mandatory evacuation situations. Which of
the following would qualify as mandatory evacuation situations? -
, (All are correct): The bus is on fire or there is a threat of fire; The
bus is stalled on or adjacent to a railroad highway crossing; There
is an imminent danger of a collision; There is a need to quickly
evacuate because of a hazardous materials spill; The position of the
bus may change and increase danger. At a multiple-track railroad
crossing you should stop: - Only before the first set of tracks. At a
railroad crossing the bus is required to stop at the stop line or if
there is no clearly marked stop line what is the required minimum
and maximum stopping distance? - No closer than 15 feet and no
farther than 50 feet from the nearest rail, where you have the best
view of the tracks. At bus stops where more than one student is
unloading which procedure is most likely to prevent an unloading
obstacle? - The driver counts the number of students while
unloading to confirm the location of all students before pulling
away from stop. At what psi must the low air warning devices
activate in the basic air brake system? - 55-75 psi Before crossing
any highway railroad crossing in a school bus be sure that the bus
has enough containment to completely clear the railroad tracks. As
a general rule, how much space is considered to be an acceptable
amount of containment for a school bus. - The length of the bus
plus 15 feet. By law, the buses warning lights must only be used
when: - Stopping to unload students. Check all emergency exits
and show that: - They are not damaged, operate smoothly, and
close securely from the inside and the warning devices are working.
Check that the entry door is not damaged and: - operated
smoothly and close securely from the inside. Check that the entry
door is not damaged and: - Operates smoothly and closes securely
from inside. During an evacuation situation, after you determine
which type of evacuation is best the next step you must take is: -
Securing the bus During loading and unloading of students you
should check your mirrors: - Continuously During the external
inspection of a Coach or Transit Bus a check should be made to see
Practice
? - 10 ? - 100-300 ? - Articles left on the bus, sleeping students,
open windows and doors, mechanical/operational problems with
special attention to items unique to school buses, and damage or
vandalism. ? - The front bumper "danger zone", the "danger zone"
to the left and right side of the bus including the service door and
the front wheel area. 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: -
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. A compartment check includes: - Checking that
baggage and all other exterior compartment doors are not
damaged, operate properly and latch securely. A school bus can
have up to a ________ tail swing. - 3 foot 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. - True A school bus must have at
a minimum how many emergency exits? - 4 All mirrors should be
viewed in what manner? - In a logical sequence to ensure that a
child, object, or traffic are not in any of the danger zones. Anti-
lock brakes: - Keep your tires from locking-off during hard brake
application. As a general rule, student safety and control is best
maintained by keeping students on the bus during an emergency
and/or impending crisis situation, however, the bus driver must
evacuate the bus during mandatory evacuation situations. Which of
the following would qualify as mandatory evacuation situations? -
, (All are correct): The bus is on fire or there is a threat of fire; The
bus is stalled on or adjacent to a railroad highway crossing; There
is an imminent danger of a collision; There is a need to quickly
evacuate because of a hazardous materials spill; The position of the
bus may change and increase danger. At a multiple-track railroad
crossing you should stop: - Only before the first set of tracks. At a
railroad crossing the bus is required to stop at the stop line or if
there is no clearly marked stop line what is the required minimum
and maximum stopping distance? - No closer than 15 feet and no
farther than 50 feet from the nearest rail, where you have the best
view of the tracks. At bus stops where more than one student is
unloading which procedure is most likely to prevent an unloading
obstacle? - The driver counts the number of students while
unloading to confirm the location of all students before pulling
away from stop. At what psi must the low air warning devices
activate in the basic air brake system? - 55-75 psi Before crossing
any highway railroad crossing in a school bus be sure that the bus
has enough containment to completely clear the railroad tracks. As
a general rule, how much space is considered to be an acceptable
amount of containment for a school bus. - The length of the bus
plus 15 feet. By law, the buses warning lights must only be used
when: - Stopping to unload students. Check all emergency exits
and show that: - They are not damaged, operate smoothly, and
close securely from the inside and the warning devices are working.
Check that the entry door is not damaged and: - operated
smoothly and close securely from the inside. Check that the entry
door is not damaged and: - Operates smoothly and closes securely
from inside. During an evacuation situation, after you determine
which type of evacuation is best the next step you must take is: -
Securing the bus During loading and unloading of students you
should check your mirrors: - Continuously During the external
inspection of a Coach or Transit Bus a check should be made to see
