Pre-trip School Bus exam with
100% correct answers
walk up to the bus check: - answer to see if the bus is leaning, which
could indicate the following: flat tire, broken leaf spring, broken shock and
also check for any leaks or hanging wires.
enter the school bus and get the wheel chocks - answer put them in front
and behind the front passenger tire and put the bus key in your pocket
front of the bus: - answer clearance lights: are proper color: amber, and
front clean, are not missing or broken, and are secure.
8 ways are proper color amber to inside and red to outside - answer clean
not missing or broken and are secure
headlights: - answer are clean, not missing, or broken and are secure.
turn signals and four way flashers: - answer are clean, not missing or
broken and are secure.
School Bus sign: - answer is clean, not damaged and is secure.
windshield wipers: - answer are not damaged, arms and blades are
secure.
mirrors all crossover, convex, and flat mirror: - answer brackets are
securely mounted with no loose fittings, clean, and not damaged.
inspection stickers: - answer are current and visible.
, bumper: - answer is not damaged or missing and is secured to the bus.
Crossing arm: - answer extend fully when operated, securely mounted to
the bus with no loose fittings and not damaged.
under the hood: left side, - answer air compressor securely mounted and
not leaking, is the belt or gear driven.
air compressor belt: - answer Not frayed, has no cracks or loose fibers, is
secure and has no more than a half an inch to 3/4 inch play.
oil level: - answer is above the refill Mark, safe operating range and is
not leaking.
power steering fluid: - answer fluid is above the refill Mark, is not leaking
and is secure, and is it belt or gear driven.
power steering belt - answer Is Not frayed, no cracks, no loose fibers, is
secure and has no more than 1/2 to 3/4 inch play.
hoses from the power steering to the gearbox: - answer are not leaking,
not damaged, and are secure.
steering box: - answer is not leaking, securely mounted to the bus, no
missing nuts or bolts, and has no damage.
all wires and hoses: - answer are not frayed, damaged, not leaking and
are secure.
steering linkage which is the steering arm, pitman arm, castle nut and
cotter pin, drag link, tie rod, and gearbox - answer all are not worn or
cracked, and the joints and sockets are not worn or loose and no missing
nuts, bolts or cotter pins.
100% correct answers
walk up to the bus check: - answer to see if the bus is leaning, which
could indicate the following: flat tire, broken leaf spring, broken shock and
also check for any leaks or hanging wires.
enter the school bus and get the wheel chocks - answer put them in front
and behind the front passenger tire and put the bus key in your pocket
front of the bus: - answer clearance lights: are proper color: amber, and
front clean, are not missing or broken, and are secure.
8 ways are proper color amber to inside and red to outside - answer clean
not missing or broken and are secure
headlights: - answer are clean, not missing, or broken and are secure.
turn signals and four way flashers: - answer are clean, not missing or
broken and are secure.
School Bus sign: - answer is clean, not damaged and is secure.
windshield wipers: - answer are not damaged, arms and blades are
secure.
mirrors all crossover, convex, and flat mirror: - answer brackets are
securely mounted with no loose fittings, clean, and not damaged.
inspection stickers: - answer are current and visible.
, bumper: - answer is not damaged or missing and is secured to the bus.
Crossing arm: - answer extend fully when operated, securely mounted to
the bus with no loose fittings and not damaged.
under the hood: left side, - answer air compressor securely mounted and
not leaking, is the belt or gear driven.
air compressor belt: - answer Not frayed, has no cracks or loose fibers, is
secure and has no more than a half an inch to 3/4 inch play.
oil level: - answer is above the refill Mark, safe operating range and is
not leaking.
power steering fluid: - answer fluid is above the refill Mark, is not leaking
and is secure, and is it belt or gear driven.
power steering belt - answer Is Not frayed, no cracks, no loose fibers, is
secure and has no more than 1/2 to 3/4 inch play.
hoses from the power steering to the gearbox: - answer are not leaking,
not damaged, and are secure.
steering box: - answer is not leaking, securely mounted to the bus, no
missing nuts or bolts, and has no damage.
all wires and hoses: - answer are not frayed, damaged, not leaking and
are secure.
steering linkage which is the steering arm, pitman arm, castle nut and
cotter pin, drag link, tie rod, and gearbox - answer all are not worn or
cracked, and the joints and sockets are not worn or loose and no missing
nuts, bolts or cotter pins.
