Study Sheet for School Bus Driver Exam questions and answers 100% guaranteed success.

Study Sheet for School Bus Driver Exam questions and answers 100% guaranteed success. How old do bus drivers have to be in Illinois? - correct answers.At least 21 years old Drivers must have a license that has not been suspended, revoked, or canceled for how many consecutive years? - correct answers.3 years For how long is the school bus permit valid? - correct answers.1 year What must drivers complete before obtaining a new CDL license and school bus driver's permit? - correct answers.The state mandated initial classroom course How often is a refresher course required after obtaining the license? - correct answers.Annually Should service or emergency doors be locked at all times? - correct answers.No, they should be securely latched, but never locked at all times. Can the roof hatch be opened partway for ventilation? - correct answers.Yes Can a student be asked to leave the bust for breach of discipline? - correct answers.No, he should be assigned a seat where behavior can be watched and the driver should inform the school with a write up. How should a student be handled when he commits breach of discipline? - correct answers.1. The student should be assigned a seat where behavior can be watched. 2. The driver should report the behavior to proper school authorities with a write up. Under what condition can a driver back a bus? - correct answers.ONLY when supervised by a responsible adult. Can a driver back a bus any time he wants? - correct answers.No, a driver can only back a bus when supervised by a responsible adult. Can a driver drop off a student at a different stop after the student asks the driver to do so? - correct answers.No, drivers should NOT allow students off at any other drop-off point other than the one they are assigned to unless permission was received from the proper school authority. What is the only way in which a student can be dropped off at a different drop-off point than their assigned one? - correct answers.Only when permission is received from the proper school authority. Who predetermines the pick-up and drop-off points? - correct answers.School authorities. Does a driver have to wait for every student before continuing on his route? - correct answers.No, a driver does not have to wait for a student who is NOT in sight. When can the stop arm and crossing gate be used? - correct answers.Only for pick-ups and drop-offs. Can students be allowed to pass behind the school bus? - correct answers.No How should a driver handle passengers that have to cross a two-lane road to load or unload? - correct answers.A driver should direct the students to stand at least 10 feet in front of the bus and wait until the driver signals them it's ok to cross. On a four-lane highway, what side can a school bus pick-up and drop off? - correct answers.Only on the rightside. Can a student be allowed to cross a four-lane highway? - correct answers.No, on coming traffic is not required to stop. What should a driver do if he needs to reroute the bus to be able to drop off on the rightside of a four-lane highway? - correct answers.Call into dispatch How many students can be transported in a bus? - correct answers.Only as many as are posted on the manufactured capacity of the bus. Where is the posted manufactured capacity of a bus located? - correct answers.On the front inside balkhead. Can passengers be standing when the bus is in motion? - correct answers.No What is the legal speed limit for a school bus? - correct answers.The same as that for an automobile - the posted speed limit. How often should a driver do a pre-trip inspection? - correct answers.Daily before leaving the location. If the bus is equipped with a lift, should that be inspected for correct operation? - correct answers.Yes What protocols need to be followed? - correct answers.1. Walk to the back of the bus, look on and under seats for students, articles and open windows. 2. Walk around the outside of the bus looking for any new issues or damage. Where should the registration and insurance card be kept? - correct answers.In the vehicle at all times. How often are buses state inspected? - correct answers.Every 6 months or 10,000 miles. Where is hte state inspected safety sticker located? - correct answers.On the front windshield. What are the 2 types of railroad crossings? - correct answers.Active crossings and passive crossings Active railroad crossings - correct answers.They have traffic control devices Passive railroad crossings - correct answers.They do not have traffic control devices At a railroad crossing in the city (urban), when should a school bus activate the hazard lights? - correct answers.100 feet before the first rail of the first track. At a railroad crossing in the country (rural), when should a school bus activate the hazard lights? - correct answers.200 feet before the first rail of the first track. During your bus CDL test, if the question of when you should turn on your hazard lights at a railroad crossing does not have the words, city, urban, country, or rural, what should you put as the answer? - correct answers.200 feet before the first rail of the first track. At a railroad crossing, where should the bus stop? - correct answers.Stop within 15 - 50 feet of the first rail. At a railroad crossing, does a school bus have to turn off all noisy equipment? - correct answers.Yes At a railroad crossing, is a school bus required to open service door and driver window - look and listen - close service door? - correct answers.Yes What is containment area? - correct answers.The length of your bus plus 15 feet. When can a school bus proceed across railroad tracks? - correct answers.Only when there is adequate room for the entire bus to completely clear the tracks and enter the containment area. Meaning, the length of your bus plus 15 feet. Is a school bus allowed to stop on railroad tracks? - correct answers.No, not even if they are out of service.