Class B CA DL School Bus Driver Exam Study Questions
UNIT 1 "School Bus Driver Introduction" -
The Department of Motor Vehicles is responsible for ensuring that applicants for a special
driver's certificate meet the requirements of the California Code of Regulations before issuing a
permanent driving certificate. - Answer: True
School bus drivers are required to do a weekly inspection on their buses. - Answer: False
Any person knowingly making a false statement on the application for a school bus driver
certificate shall be denied a certificate. - Answer: True
Some school bus accidents are caused by discipline problems on the bus. - Answer: True
How you look, your attitude, and how you operate your vehicle can have a definite effect on the
feelings of the public about the pupil transportation system. - Answer: True
In a bus with an automatic transmission, the selector lever is the driver's control over the
transmission. - Answer: True
It is unlawful to operate a vehicle with the transmission lever in the neutral position when the
vehicle is descending a grade. - Answer: True
Your best braking effort occurs when your wheels are "locked up." - Answer: False
Driving at dusk is more dangerous than driving during daylight hours. - Answer: True (Dawn &
Dusk, MOST dangerous; NO SHADOWS)
All bus evacuation drills should be conducted by using the side emergency door. - Answer: False
,Class B CA DL School Bus Driver Exam Study Questions
Highways are very slippery after the first rainfall of the season. - Answer: True
In case of a skid, the driver should always turn the front wheels in the direction of the skid. -
Answer: True
If a tire blowout occurs, the driver should apply the brakes hard and stop the vehicle
immediately. - Answer: False
A driver's attitude will not affect his or her defensive driving patterns. - Answer: False
Signals for turning movements should be given at least 75 feet in advance of the movement. -
Answer: False (100 feet)
Pedestrains have the right-of-way only at intersections where the crosswalks are marked. -
Answer: False (not ONLY at)
Bicyclists are not controlled by any of our existing traffic regulations. - Answer: False (although
may NOT be enforced locally)
Type II vehicles are widely used in transporting special education pupils. - Answer: True
When preparing to make an escort stop, you may leave the engine running if your bus has a low
battery. - Answer: False
Black ice is considered to be the most dangerous icy road condition. - Answer: True
The speed limit in school zones is 35 mph. - Answer: False (25 mph "Prima Facie")
, Class B CA DL School Bus Driver Exam Study Questions
When you come upon a school bus stopped on either side of the roadway with flashing red
lights, you must stop. - Answer: True
Failure to stop at the scene of an accident where your vehicle caused property damage, injury,
or death makes you a hit-and-run driver. - Answer: True
In the event of a school bus highjacking, the first few minutes are the most critical. - Answer:
True
Which of the following precautions should be taken when assisting in the loading of a
handicapped pupil?
a. Activate four-way flashers.
b. Blow the horn before leaving the bus.
c. Have bus aide stay with other passengers.
d. Remove keys and set emergency brake. - Answer: d. Remove keys and set emergency brake.
Conduct of the pupils aboard the bus is the direct responsibility of the school principal. -
Answer: False
A pupil who misbehaves on the bus may be put off any place the driver feels is safe. - Answer:
False
If you are traveling in a convoy on a field trip and the lead driver exceeds 55 MPH, you should
also exceed 55 MPH to keep in the convoy. - Answer: False
A professional bus driver should not drive beyond the limits of the headlights during darkness. -
Answer: True
UNIT 1 "School Bus Driver Introduction" -
The Department of Motor Vehicles is responsible for ensuring that applicants for a special
driver's certificate meet the requirements of the California Code of Regulations before issuing a
permanent driving certificate. - Answer: True
School bus drivers are required to do a weekly inspection on their buses. - Answer: False
Any person knowingly making a false statement on the application for a school bus driver
certificate shall be denied a certificate. - Answer: True
Some school bus accidents are caused by discipline problems on the bus. - Answer: True
How you look, your attitude, and how you operate your vehicle can have a definite effect on the
feelings of the public about the pupil transportation system. - Answer: True
In a bus with an automatic transmission, the selector lever is the driver's control over the
transmission. - Answer: True
It is unlawful to operate a vehicle with the transmission lever in the neutral position when the
vehicle is descending a grade. - Answer: True
Your best braking effort occurs when your wheels are "locked up." - Answer: False
Driving at dusk is more dangerous than driving during daylight hours. - Answer: True (Dawn &
Dusk, MOST dangerous; NO SHADOWS)
All bus evacuation drills should be conducted by using the side emergency door. - Answer: False
,Class B CA DL School Bus Driver Exam Study Questions
Highways are very slippery after the first rainfall of the season. - Answer: True
In case of a skid, the driver should always turn the front wheels in the direction of the skid. -
Answer: True
If a tire blowout occurs, the driver should apply the brakes hard and stop the vehicle
immediately. - Answer: False
A driver's attitude will not affect his or her defensive driving patterns. - Answer: False
Signals for turning movements should be given at least 75 feet in advance of the movement. -
Answer: False (100 feet)
Pedestrains have the right-of-way only at intersections where the crosswalks are marked. -
Answer: False (not ONLY at)
Bicyclists are not controlled by any of our existing traffic regulations. - Answer: False (although
may NOT be enforced locally)
Type II vehicles are widely used in transporting special education pupils. - Answer: True
When preparing to make an escort stop, you may leave the engine running if your bus has a low
battery. - Answer: False
Black ice is considered to be the most dangerous icy road condition. - Answer: True
The speed limit in school zones is 35 mph. - Answer: False (25 mph "Prima Facie")
, Class B CA DL School Bus Driver Exam Study Questions
When you come upon a school bus stopped on either side of the roadway with flashing red
lights, you must stop. - Answer: True
Failure to stop at the scene of an accident where your vehicle caused property damage, injury,
or death makes you a hit-and-run driver. - Answer: True
In the event of a school bus highjacking, the first few minutes are the most critical. - Answer:
True
Which of the following precautions should be taken when assisting in the loading of a
handicapped pupil?
a. Activate four-way flashers.
b. Blow the horn before leaving the bus.
c. Have bus aide stay with other passengers.
d. Remove keys and set emergency brake. - Answer: d. Remove keys and set emergency brake.
Conduct of the pupils aboard the bus is the direct responsibility of the school principal. -
Answer: False
A pupil who misbehaves on the bus may be put off any place the driver feels is safe. - Answer:
False
If you are traveling in a convoy on a field trip and the lead driver exceeds 55 MPH, you should
also exceed 55 MPH to keep in the convoy. - Answer: False
A professional bus driver should not drive beyond the limits of the headlights during darkness. -
Answer: True
