Study Sheet for School Bus Driver
eexam with 100% correct answers
How old do bus drivers have to be in Illinois? - answer At least 21 years
old
Drivers must have a license that has not been suspended, revoked, or
canceled for how many consecutive years? - answer 3 years
For how long is the school bus permit valid? - answer 1 year
What must drivers complete before obtaining a new CDL license and
school bus driver's permit? - answer The state mandated initial classroom
course
How often is a refresher course required after obtaining the license? -
answer Annually
Should service or emergency doors be locked at all times? - answer No,
they should be securely latched, but never locked at all times.
Can the roof hatch be opened partway for ventilation? - answer Yes
Can a student be asked to leave the bust for breach of discipline? - answer
No, he should be assigned a seat where behavior can be watched and the
driver should inform the school with a write up.
How should a student be handled when he commits breach of discipline? -
answer 1. The student should be assigned a seat where behavior can be
watched.
2. The driver should report the behavior to proper school authorities with
a write up.
, Under what condition can a driver back a bus? - answer ONLY when
supervised by a responsible adult.
Can a driver back a bus any time he wants? - answer No, a driver can only
back a bus when supervised by a responsible adult.
Can a driver drop off a student at a different stop after the student asks
the driver to do so? - answer No, drivers should NOT allow students off at
any other drop-off point other than the one they are assigned to unless
permission was received from the proper school authority.
What is the only way in which a student can be dropped off at a different
drop-off point than their assigned one? - answer Only when permission is
received from the proper school authority.
Who predetermines the pick-up and drop-off points? - answer School
authorities.
Does a driver have to wait for every student before continuing on his
route? - answer No, a driver does not have to wait for a student who is
NOT in sight.
When can the stop arm and crossing gate be used? - answer Only for
pick-ups and drop-offs.
Can students be allowed to pass behind the school bus? - answer No
How should a driver handle passengers that have to cross a two-lane road
to load or unload? - answer A driver should direct the students to stand
at least 10 feet in front of the bus and wait until the driver signals them
it's ok to cross.
On a four-lane highway, what side can a school bus pick-up and drop off? -
answer Only on the rightside.
eexam with 100% correct answers
How old do bus drivers have to be in Illinois? - answer At least 21 years
old
Drivers must have a license that has not been suspended, revoked, or
canceled for how many consecutive years? - answer 3 years
For how long is the school bus permit valid? - answer 1 year
What must drivers complete before obtaining a new CDL license and
school bus driver's permit? - answer The state mandated initial classroom
course
How often is a refresher course required after obtaining the license? -
answer Annually
Should service or emergency doors be locked at all times? - answer No,
they should be securely latched, but never locked at all times.
Can the roof hatch be opened partway for ventilation? - answer Yes
Can a student be asked to leave the bust for breach of discipline? - answer
No, he should be assigned a seat where behavior can be watched and the
driver should inform the school with a write up.
How should a student be handled when he commits breach of discipline? -
answer 1. The student should be assigned a seat where behavior can be
watched.
2. The driver should report the behavior to proper school authorities with
a write up.
, Under what condition can a driver back a bus? - answer ONLY when
supervised by a responsible adult.
Can a driver back a bus any time he wants? - answer No, a driver can only
back a bus when supervised by a responsible adult.
Can a driver drop off a student at a different stop after the student asks
the driver to do so? - answer No, drivers should NOT allow students off at
any other drop-off point other than the one they are assigned to unless
permission was received from the proper school authority.
What is the only way in which a student can be dropped off at a different
drop-off point than their assigned one? - answer Only when permission is
received from the proper school authority.
Who predetermines the pick-up and drop-off points? - answer School
authorities.
Does a driver have to wait for every student before continuing on his
route? - answer No, a driver does not have to wait for a student who is
NOT in sight.
When can the stop arm and crossing gate be used? - answer Only for
pick-ups and drop-offs.
Can students be allowed to pass behind the school bus? - answer No
How should a driver handle passengers that have to cross a two-lane road
to load or unload? - answer A driver should direct the students to stand
at least 10 feet in front of the bus and wait until the driver signals them
it's ok to cross.
On a four-lane highway, what side can a school bus pick-up and drop off? -
answer Only on the rightside.
