VERMONT TYPE II SCHOOL BUS LICENSE EXAM
Question and Answer 2026 | Complete
Certification Review Guide | Grade A+
• What is the school bus color? -✓✓national school bus glossy yellow
• Passenger info for Type 1 and Type 2? -✓✓Type 1: more than 15
passengers including driver
Type 2: less than 16 passengers including driver
• What are the principle difference between a Type 1 and Type 2? -
✓✓Type 1 requires (1) additional written tests and (2) entire vehicle pre-
trip inspection.
• Who can complete a physical exam for a driver? -✓✓Licensed
physician, physician's assistant, or nurse practitioner.
• Non-resident drivers for CDL must.... -✓✓obtain and maintain a CDL
license in their home state
• Non-resident drivers for TYpe II must.... -✓✓be issued a Vermont
School Bus Endorsement
• When do you provide copy of physical exam and eyesight evaluation?
-✓✓Annually, before school year begins
, • Do all buses have to stop for RR crossings? -✓✓Yes- both loaded and
unloaded....
• At RR crossings you must: -✓✓STOP. LOOK. LISTEN.
• When coming to a RR crossing, you must STOP no closer
than____________, nor further than ___________________ from
nearest rail. -✓✓no closer than 15 feet
no further than 50 feet
• RR Steps: PREPARE TO STOP -✓✓PREPARE TO STOP
1. Activate 4-way hazards lights.
2. Tell passengers to be quiet/shut off radio.
3. Check traffic control devices
4. Tap brake peddle to let others know you are slowing down.
• RR Steps: STOP the BUS -✓✓STOP THE BUS
1. Put car in Park (Type II) or E brake (Type I).
2. Stop in clear view of tracks- no closer than 15 feet, and no further
than 50 feet from nearest rail.
3. Turn off master switch.
• RR Crossing: Look and Listen -✓✓LOOK AND LISTEN
Question and Answer 2026 | Complete
Certification Review Guide | Grade A+
• What is the school bus color? -✓✓national school bus glossy yellow
• Passenger info for Type 1 and Type 2? -✓✓Type 1: more than 15
passengers including driver
Type 2: less than 16 passengers including driver
• What are the principle difference between a Type 1 and Type 2? -
✓✓Type 1 requires (1) additional written tests and (2) entire vehicle pre-
trip inspection.
• Who can complete a physical exam for a driver? -✓✓Licensed
physician, physician's assistant, or nurse practitioner.
• Non-resident drivers for CDL must.... -✓✓obtain and maintain a CDL
license in their home state
• Non-resident drivers for TYpe II must.... -✓✓be issued a Vermont
School Bus Endorsement
• When do you provide copy of physical exam and eyesight evaluation?
-✓✓Annually, before school year begins
, • Do all buses have to stop for RR crossings? -✓✓Yes- both loaded and
unloaded....
• At RR crossings you must: -✓✓STOP. LOOK. LISTEN.
• When coming to a RR crossing, you must STOP no closer
than____________, nor further than ___________________ from
nearest rail. -✓✓no closer than 15 feet
no further than 50 feet
• RR Steps: PREPARE TO STOP -✓✓PREPARE TO STOP
1. Activate 4-way hazards lights.
2. Tell passengers to be quiet/shut off radio.
3. Check traffic control devices
4. Tap brake peddle to let others know you are slowing down.
• RR Steps: STOP the BUS -✓✓STOP THE BUS
1. Put car in Park (Type II) or E brake (Type I).
2. Stop in clear view of tracks- no closer than 15 feet, and no further
than 50 feet from nearest rail.
3. Turn off master switch.
• RR Crossing: Look and Listen -✓✓LOOK AND LISTEN
