GLO BUS PARTICIPANT EXAM SCRIPT
WITH VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
●● When is it best to shut off the eight way light system?
Answer: When all pupils are properly seated
●● When should you check your emergency exits?
Answer: During the pre-trip and post trip inspection
●● How far from a school bus are vehicles required to stop when the
stop arm is deployed?
Answer: At least 25 feet
●● During pre-trip inspection of your school bus you find that a stop
arm does not deploy. What should you do?
Answer: Market as out of service and take another school bus
●● When refueling your school bus who is allowed to remain on the
bus?
Answer: No one
,●● During your travels, you notice that the number of passengers though
under the capacity ratings do not fit within the crash barriers. What
should you do?
Answer: Stop the bus and request another bus to transport extra
passengers.
●● During load and unload Amber lights should be activated. _____feet
before the stop?
Answer: 100 feet
●● When you need to leave the bus in the event of an emergency, you
should
Answer: Park the bus in the proper gear with the parking brake applied,
activate four-way flashers, shut off the bus remove the keys, chalk the
wheels and put reflectors in place. remain within 100 feet of the bus and
have an unobstructed view of the bus at all times when passengers are on
the bus
●● Whenever road conditions space permit, and whenever the number
of vehicles following a school bus is_____ or more the driver of the bus
shall pull over and let the following vehicles pass
Answer: 5
●● When is it acceptable to not " have an eye" on your passenger?
Answer: When chalking the wheels during an emergency
, ●● At what age do you need to be in order to be a school bus driver?
Answer: 18(intrastate) 21 (interstate)
●● When should you program your GPS?
Answer: Before the trip
●● If dispatch asks you to call the office immediately you should?
Answer: Pull over, secure the bus, then call
●● How long do you need to hold a license to drive a school bus?
Answer: 2 years
●● Bus evacuation drills are required no later than?
Answer: October 15th and May 15th
●● How many hours of pre-service training is required of a new school
bus driver excluding driving training
Answer: 10
●● How many hours of in-service training is required annually of
experienced school bus drivers?
Answer: 8
WITH VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
●● When is it best to shut off the eight way light system?
Answer: When all pupils are properly seated
●● When should you check your emergency exits?
Answer: During the pre-trip and post trip inspection
●● How far from a school bus are vehicles required to stop when the
stop arm is deployed?
Answer: At least 25 feet
●● During pre-trip inspection of your school bus you find that a stop
arm does not deploy. What should you do?
Answer: Market as out of service and take another school bus
●● When refueling your school bus who is allowed to remain on the
bus?
Answer: No one
,●● During your travels, you notice that the number of passengers though
under the capacity ratings do not fit within the crash barriers. What
should you do?
Answer: Stop the bus and request another bus to transport extra
passengers.
●● During load and unload Amber lights should be activated. _____feet
before the stop?
Answer: 100 feet
●● When you need to leave the bus in the event of an emergency, you
should
Answer: Park the bus in the proper gear with the parking brake applied,
activate four-way flashers, shut off the bus remove the keys, chalk the
wheels and put reflectors in place. remain within 100 feet of the bus and
have an unobstructed view of the bus at all times when passengers are on
the bus
●● Whenever road conditions space permit, and whenever the number
of vehicles following a school bus is_____ or more the driver of the bus
shall pull over and let the following vehicles pass
Answer: 5
●● When is it acceptable to not " have an eye" on your passenger?
Answer: When chalking the wheels during an emergency
, ●● At what age do you need to be in order to be a school bus driver?
Answer: 18(intrastate) 21 (interstate)
●● When should you program your GPS?
Answer: Before the trip
●● If dispatch asks you to call the office immediately you should?
Answer: Pull over, secure the bus, then call
●● How long do you need to hold a license to drive a school bus?
Answer: 2 years
●● Bus evacuation drills are required no later than?
Answer: October 15th and May 15th
●● How many hours of pre-service training is required of a new school
bus driver excluding driving training
Answer: 10
●● How many hours of in-service training is required annually of
experienced school bus drivers?
Answer: 8
