CALIFORNIA SCHOOL BUS DRIVER STUDY GUIDE
CHP TEST 2
The Department of Education's Training Certificate, Form T-01 is at all times the
property of the: - Answers- a. California Highway Patrol
b. Department of Education
c. Department of Motor Vehicles
d. State of California ✔
All school bus applicants and all applicants employed for compensation by another for
the purpose of driving a motor vehicle on the highway shall be at least: - Answers- a. 18
years old ✔
b. 21 years old
c. 23 years old
d. 25 years old
The CHP Motor Carrier inspector signed the vehicle inspection certificate on 12-17-04.
When is the last day you can operate this bus. - Answers- a. 1-17-05
b. 12-17-05
c. 1-17-06 ✔
d. 12-17-06
In order to maintain a California Special Driver Certificate, school bus drivers who have
failed to take the first aid examination at the CHP Office are required to possess a valid
first aid card for: - Answers- a. 2 years
b. 3 years
c. 5 years
d. Duration of the Certificate ✔
The driver of a school bus shall insure that there is sufficient interior lighting: - Answers-
a. At all times with passengers aboard
b. Whenever deemed necessary
c. For passengers to Enter and exit safely
d. Both B and C ✔
If you experience a front tire blow out, you should do all but one of the following: -
Answers- a. Apply the accelerator pedal
b. Maintain a firm grip on the steering wheel
c. Apply the service brakes immediately ✔
d. When control is gained, apply the emergency stopping system
, Which agency is responsible for developing and approving all courses of study for
drivers that will provide them with the skills and knowledge to drive a school bus: -
Answers- a. California Highway Patrol
b. Department of Motor Vehicles
c. California Department of Education ✔
d. California Code of Regulations
Of the following below which is not a California Highway Patrol responsibility? -
Answers- a. Inspecting Drivers Records
b. Investigating School Bus Accidents
c. Issuance of the temporary California Special Drivers Certificate
d. Designating all bus stops ✔
When operating a School Bus that is designed to transport 24 passengers and the
driver, the contents of the first aid kit shall have a minimum of: - Answers- a. 8 Units
b. 10 Units
c. 16 Units ✔
d. 24 Units
Recapped or Retreaded tires shall not be used on a school bus except on the: -
Answers- a. Tag wheels
b. Rear wheels ✔
c. Front wheels
d. Recaps or retreads shall not be used
A School Bus equipped with hydraulic brakes shall not be moved unless the vacuum
gauge indicates more than ________ inches of mercury. - Answers- a. 6
b. 8 ✔
c. 10
d. 15
When the services of a driver are used by more than one motor carrier during any 24-
hour period in effect at the driver's home terminal, the driver shall submit a copy of the
record of duty status to each motor carrier. - Answers- a. Once every 24 hours
b. At the end of the week
c. When the reporting for duty ✔
d. When being released from duty
A school bus stop may not be closer than _____ feet to the nearest rail of any railroad
crossing: - Answers- a. 50 feet
b. 100 feet
c. 200 feet ✔
d. 500 feet
CHP TEST 2
The Department of Education's Training Certificate, Form T-01 is at all times the
property of the: - Answers- a. California Highway Patrol
b. Department of Education
c. Department of Motor Vehicles
d. State of California ✔
All school bus applicants and all applicants employed for compensation by another for
the purpose of driving a motor vehicle on the highway shall be at least: - Answers- a. 18
years old ✔
b. 21 years old
c. 23 years old
d. 25 years old
The CHP Motor Carrier inspector signed the vehicle inspection certificate on 12-17-04.
When is the last day you can operate this bus. - Answers- a. 1-17-05
b. 12-17-05
c. 1-17-06 ✔
d. 12-17-06
In order to maintain a California Special Driver Certificate, school bus drivers who have
failed to take the first aid examination at the CHP Office are required to possess a valid
first aid card for: - Answers- a. 2 years
b. 3 years
c. 5 years
d. Duration of the Certificate ✔
The driver of a school bus shall insure that there is sufficient interior lighting: - Answers-
a. At all times with passengers aboard
b. Whenever deemed necessary
c. For passengers to Enter and exit safely
d. Both B and C ✔
If you experience a front tire blow out, you should do all but one of the following: -
Answers- a. Apply the accelerator pedal
b. Maintain a firm grip on the steering wheel
c. Apply the service brakes immediately ✔
d. When control is gained, apply the emergency stopping system
, Which agency is responsible for developing and approving all courses of study for
drivers that will provide them with the skills and knowledge to drive a school bus: -
Answers- a. California Highway Patrol
b. Department of Motor Vehicles
c. California Department of Education ✔
d. California Code of Regulations
Of the following below which is not a California Highway Patrol responsibility? -
Answers- a. Inspecting Drivers Records
b. Investigating School Bus Accidents
c. Issuance of the temporary California Special Drivers Certificate
d. Designating all bus stops ✔
When operating a School Bus that is designed to transport 24 passengers and the
driver, the contents of the first aid kit shall have a minimum of: - Answers- a. 8 Units
b. 10 Units
c. 16 Units ✔
d. 24 Units
Recapped or Retreaded tires shall not be used on a school bus except on the: -
Answers- a. Tag wheels
b. Rear wheels ✔
c. Front wheels
d. Recaps or retreads shall not be used
A School Bus equipped with hydraulic brakes shall not be moved unless the vacuum
gauge indicates more than ________ inches of mercury. - Answers- a. 6
b. 8 ✔
c. 10
d. 15
When the services of a driver are used by more than one motor carrier during any 24-
hour period in effect at the driver's home terminal, the driver shall submit a copy of the
record of duty status to each motor carrier. - Answers- a. Once every 24 hours
b. At the end of the week
c. When the reporting for duty ✔
d. When being released from duty
A school bus stop may not be closer than _____ feet to the nearest rail of any railroad
crossing: - Answers- a. 50 feet
b. 100 feet
c. 200 feet ✔
d. 500 feet
