VERMONT BUS LICENSE: TYPE II FOCUS EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is the school bus color? - Correct Answers -national school bus glossy yellow
Passenger info for Type 1 and Type 2? - Correct Answers -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? - Correct Answers -
Type 1 requires (1) additional written tests and (2) entire vehicle pre-trip inspection.
Who can complete a physical exam for a driver? - Correct Answers -Licensed physician,
physician's assistant, or nurse practitioner.
Non-resident drivers for CDL must.... - Correct Answers -obtain and maintain a CDL
license in their home state
Non-resident drivers for TYpe II must.... - Correct Answers -be issued a Vermont School
Bus Endorsement
Reaction Distance is - Correct Answers -distance traveled from time brain tells foot to
move from accelerator to actually pushing brake pedal.
Braking Distance is - Correct Answers -Distance it takes to stop once brake is applied
Anti-lock brakes do NOT - Correct Answers -allow you to stop quicker, but allow you to
stay in more control when braking.
When do you provide copy of physical exam and eyesight evaluation? - Correct
Answers -Annually, before school year begins
Do all buses have to stop for RR crossings? - Correct Answers -Yes- both loaded and
unloaded....
At RR crossings you must: - Correct Answers -STOP. LOOK. LISTEN.
When coming to a RR crossing, you must STOP no closer than____________, nor
further than ___________________ from nearest rail. - Correct Answers -no closer than
15 feet
no further than 50 feet
, RR Steps: PREPARE TO STOP - Correct Answers -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 - Correct Answers -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 - Correct Answers -LOOK AND LISTEN
1. Anticipate a train.
2. Open driver's side window, if Type I, service door also.
3.Look and listen carefully. Left, Right, Left.
RR Crossing: Tracks Clear - Correct Answers -TRACKS CLEAR
1. Look/listen again. Left, Right, Left.
2. When safe, put bus in lowest gear.
3. Release parking brake.
4. Close service door.
5. Double check rails.
6. Take foot off brake and accelerate smoothly over the rails.
7. After crossing tracks completely, activate master switch for warning light system.
8. Deacactivate 4-way hazards after vehicle is over tracks.
RR Crossing: Train Approaching - Correct Answers -TRAIN COMING
1. Hold bus in position with parking brake on
2. After train has passed and lights off, see Steps for Tracks Clear.
RR Crossing: Multi-Track Crossing - Correct Answers -Multi-Track
1. Make sure all tracks are clear.
2. After train passes, wait until tracks are clear to ensure no more trains are coming.
3. Use proper procedure when clear.
150 car train at 50 mph and using E-brake will travel _________________ before
coming to a complete stop. - Correct Answers -1 1/2 miles
150 car train at 30 mph and using E-brake will travel _________________ before
coming to a complete stop. - Correct Answers -2/3 mile
8 way warning lights must only be used when... - Correct Answers -approaching a stop
to load or unload passengers
Amber lights should be turned on at a distance of - Correct Answers -100-500 feet
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is the school bus color? - Correct Answers -national school bus glossy yellow
Passenger info for Type 1 and Type 2? - Correct Answers -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? - Correct Answers -
Type 1 requires (1) additional written tests and (2) entire vehicle pre-trip inspection.
Who can complete a physical exam for a driver? - Correct Answers -Licensed physician,
physician's assistant, or nurse practitioner.
Non-resident drivers for CDL must.... - Correct Answers -obtain and maintain a CDL
license in their home state
Non-resident drivers for TYpe II must.... - Correct Answers -be issued a Vermont School
Bus Endorsement
Reaction Distance is - Correct Answers -distance traveled from time brain tells foot to
move from accelerator to actually pushing brake pedal.
Braking Distance is - Correct Answers -Distance it takes to stop once brake is applied
Anti-lock brakes do NOT - Correct Answers -allow you to stop quicker, but allow you to
stay in more control when braking.
When do you provide copy of physical exam and eyesight evaluation? - Correct
Answers -Annually, before school year begins
Do all buses have to stop for RR crossings? - Correct Answers -Yes- both loaded and
unloaded....
At RR crossings you must: - Correct Answers -STOP. LOOK. LISTEN.
When coming to a RR crossing, you must STOP no closer than____________, nor
further than ___________________ from nearest rail. - Correct Answers -no closer than
15 feet
no further than 50 feet
, RR Steps: PREPARE TO STOP - Correct Answers -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 - Correct Answers -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 - Correct Answers -LOOK AND LISTEN
1. Anticipate a train.
2. Open driver's side window, if Type I, service door also.
3.Look and listen carefully. Left, Right, Left.
RR Crossing: Tracks Clear - Correct Answers -TRACKS CLEAR
1. Look/listen again. Left, Right, Left.
2. When safe, put bus in lowest gear.
3. Release parking brake.
4. Close service door.
5. Double check rails.
6. Take foot off brake and accelerate smoothly over the rails.
7. After crossing tracks completely, activate master switch for warning light system.
8. Deacactivate 4-way hazards after vehicle is over tracks.
RR Crossing: Train Approaching - Correct Answers -TRAIN COMING
1. Hold bus in position with parking brake on
2. After train has passed and lights off, see Steps for Tracks Clear.
RR Crossing: Multi-Track Crossing - Correct Answers -Multi-Track
1. Make sure all tracks are clear.
2. After train passes, wait until tracks are clear to ensure no more trains are coming.
3. Use proper procedure when clear.
150 car train at 50 mph and using E-brake will travel _________________ before
coming to a complete stop. - Correct Answers -1 1/2 miles
150 car train at 30 mph and using E-brake will travel _________________ before
coming to a complete stop. - Correct Answers -2/3 mile
8 way warning lights must only be used when... - Correct Answers -approaching a stop
to load or unload passengers
Amber lights should be turned on at a distance of - Correct Answers -100-500 feet
