New school bus driver class (2022/2023) rated A

New school bus driver class (2022/2023) rated A Name two things bus drivers should try to avoid while driving Backing and passing What should a driver always do before starting, stopping, or turning Check mirrors When should the driver pull off after unloading students When the children are a safe distance away and all counted At what location should drivers load/unload students? Designated stops and school What should drivers do if asked to alter a designated stop? Send them to a supervisor What is the recommended speed limit for school bus drivers? 5 mph below the speed limit Name three consistent factors that determine safe driving speed for buses? Speed, weather, traffic Name the rules for stopping at a four way stop First one there goes first, yield when in doubt When do you drivers assume right of way? Never What action should a driver take when traffic begins to build up behind the bus? Increase following distance, proceed as normal What action should I drive or take if an emergency vehicle approaches? Slow down, turn on hazards, yield right of way Name two legal uses of the turn indicator Turning, changing lanes What part of a rain storm poses the most danger? The beginning, oil on the roads What should a route driver do if the warning lights on the bus malfunction? Pull over, radio the shop How should a emergency stop be performed? Check mirrors, get safely off the road, turn on hazards, set parking brake, turn wheels to the right What action should I drive or take if a funeral procession is encountered? Safest thing for the kids on your bus Does a police officer motioning traffic at an intersection overrule a traffic signal? Yes What action should I drive or take if the bus hits a pet while on route? Radio supervisor Guidelines 17 is a state guide issued to the individual school bus drivers covering student discipline. False A minimum of 12 o'clock hours of instruction, passing a written test and driving test are required before a person can become a certified school bus driver. True It is the school bus drivers responsibility to attend a SDE class each calendar year. True The basic control skills test include straight line backing, parallel parking, and alley docking. False A drivers first DUI conviction,even while driving their personal vehicle,will result in losing their commercial driver license for one year. True A school bus driver could lose his or her job by driving the bus without wearing a seatbelt. True Alabama school bus drivers are not required to have a criminal background check False State law requires that traffic stop for school buses loading or unloading only on two lane roadways. False The requirements to drive a school bus in Alabama include having a valid commercial driver license, being 21 years old or older, and possessing an Alabama school bus driver certificate. True School bus drivers are not required to take an alcohol or drug test. False School bus drivers must have a CDL in addition to a regular driver license False On a two-lane highway where should the emergency triangles be placed? 100 to 500 feet in front of the bus, 10 feet behind the bus, 100 to 500 feet behind a bus On a divided four-lane highway where should the emergency triangles be placed? 10 feet, 100 feet, 200 to 500 feet behind the bus The driver is considered a vital part of the overall educational team True The driver should not use tobacco while driving the bus True It is not the drivers responsibility to explain rules of conduct on the bus to students False Personal appearance and dress are not related to the drivers image False It is not necessary for the bus driver to be friendly when dealing with people False It is important that the driver exhibit emotional stability True The driver must be on time no matter what the cost. False The driver should never share information about students with other school personnel even when students welfare is at stake. False The driver should not try to become acquainted with parents unless it is absolutely necessary False It is important to raise the motor when warming the engine False One of the most abusive driver habits is not reporting defects and needed repairs to mechanics True It is not necessary for the driver to make checks of the bus except when reports are due. False Articles left on the bus should be ignored by the driver False One of the most important things A driver should do when conducting a post trip inspection is ensuring no student is still on board the bus. True Alabama school bus drivers are only required to wear a properly fasten seatbelt when students are being transported False You should not drive the bus if the oil pressure is low True The lives of school bus passengers are dependent upon the drivers knowledge, skills, judgments, and abilities. True Having adequate driving skills is all that is required in order to become a totally competent school bus driver False The school bus driver should maintain people discipline by being firm,fair, and impartial. True The school bus driver should stop at all designated bus stops, except when no children are visible False The school bus driver should learn to recognize some mechanical defects and report the symptoms to the proper authorities True The daily inspections of the bus will assist in preventing accidents and prolonging the life of the bus True When you have continuing problems with a disruptive Student, you should talk to the coach. False The driver can create a good image for the school system by driving a clean bus and being a careful and alert driver True When checking the oil level, the most accurate reading can be made after starting the engine False Why is it important to lock down the bus after completion of a route or trip? Make sure it doesn't roll, to make sure nobody can get on it What happens if the air pressure falls below 60 psi's? Warning light and buzzers sound At what psi should the air compressor governor cut in and out? In at 100 and out at 120 If the yellow ABS light activates, what should you do? Continue driving and contact the bus shop as soon as your trip is complete The type of breaking used on a steep downhill incline should be? Snubbing How does a bus driver check the parking brake on an air brake system? Apply parking brake and gently pull against it While driving a bus, the red low air pressure warning is activated. What should a driver do? Safely stop the bus as soon as possible What is a PSI gauge used for? Let you know the amount of air available in the air tanks All vehicles with airbrakes must have a low air warning signal True When the air pressure drops to 20 psi or below, the springs should activate True A safety relief valve releases air when the pressure in the tank reaches 150 psi. True When emergency braking on a vehicle with antilock brakes is necessary, pump the brakes hard to start faster. False How wide is the danger zone around a bus? 12 feet You must know the approximate size of your bus so you can estimate whether your bus can safely clear structures with restricted width or overhead clearance True Drivers tend to underestimate bus links and distance measured in feet True Distance and speed estimation for oncoming vehicles at night is almost equal to that of daytime driving False You have more help controlling the position of your bus at an intersection in the city then you do in a rural area False One of the most common faults of school bus drivers in urban areas is that they do not stay in the proper lane of traffic True Blind and uncontrolled intersections are often found on rural roads True A basic rule for driving in adverse with her is to decrease your speed True In general, when driving on a four-lane highway you should drive in the right lane exit when you need to make a light turned True Driving within the posted speed limit is your only concern in adjusting the speed of the bus for urban, rural, residential, or highway driving False You may cross a railroad tracks with the door open to get better visibility False Backing should never be done unless it is absolutely necessary and should be done with extreme caution in following proper procedures True You should always unload your students before backing your bus to turn around False A safe procedure to follow when rounding a curve is to Apply brakes prior to entering the curve, and slightly accelerate at mid point in the curve It is illegal to stop a school bus any closer then how many feet from a railroad track 15 feet Which of the following should not be a part of the railroad crossing procedure Activate stop sign When turning at an intersection without a signal light you should Wait until there are no pedestrians actually in the intersection waiting to cross You are stopped in a line of traffic headed up hill waiting for the light to change. The best way to ensure that the bus does not roll backwards is to Set the parking break Turn signals shall be given continually for at least how many feet before turning 100 feet If at a railroad track you have to wait for a train to pass, when the train passes, what should you do Re-open the door, check all tracks again for other trains, wind clear, release the parking break, close door, proceed with caution In accidents involving fatalities in the loading/unloading zones, most students killed or killed by The school bus Who is expected to check the first aid kit The driver Most people can live how long after breathing stops 4 minutes When a child is choking and unable to breathe Perform the Heimlich maneuver Blood flowing in large spurts indicates Arterial bleeding Swelling, itching and nausea are usually signs of An insect bite A choking victim is unable to breathe or make a sound False Blood dripping slowly from a wound is generally easily controlled True Direct pressure applied to the wound will usually stop bleeding True A student experiencing an epileptic seizure should not have his movements restrained True Body chain picture should be kept constant for a person in shock True All school bus collisions must be reported to the local supervisor and to the Alabama state department of education True All school bus collisions should be reported to the Alabama Department of Public safety using a SR 31 form. True When involved in a collision, admit nothing, promise nothing, and do not argue. True Always assist any injury and move them to a safe place until medical personnel arrive False School bus emergency evacuation drills should be conducted in early fall and early spring True School bus emergency evacuation drills should be conducted on your route to make sure it is as real as possible False During intense lightning or severe weather you should evacuate the bus and take refuge in a ditch or low lying area False If a school bus is stalled on railroad tracks evacuate immediately True When conducting a rear emergency evacuation drill, older students should jump out of the rear door first to help the younger children True There are two primary exits to evacuate a school bus, front door evacuation and rear door evacuation True A special-needs bus driver may discuss a child's condition with Does that " need to know" per se The letters IEP stand for Individualized education plan Special needs buses may be equipped with Wheelchair lift, child safety restraint system, seatbelt cutter's Where might the school bus driver go online to learn more about child safety restraint systems Emergency evacuation plans for special need school buses should include A written plan, periodic reevaluation of the plan, actual practice It is not important that all forms be completed in the Alabama special-needs school bus driver record and report book False It is possible that a service animal accompanied a child while riding the school bus True If seatbelts or other types of child safety restraint systems are required for transporting a student, drivers and aids should receive special training. True All children with disabilities are helpless, therefore it is important that you make informed decisions for their safety False Special-needs school bus drivers need to be dedicated, well trained and well informed True