School Bus Endorsement Practice Test Questions With 100% Correct Answers

School Bus Endorsement Practice Test Questions With 100% Correct Answers In addition to checking for spare electrical fuses, three red reflective triangles, and a properly charged and rated fire extinguisher, school bus drivers must also inspect the following emergency equipment: - answerthree red burning flares, a nine-item first-aid kit. A school bus driver must also check the alternately flashing amber lights indicator, if equipped, the alternately flashing red lights indicator and the strobe light indicator, if equipped. - answerTrue School bus drivers must also check the following external lights and reflectors: - answerstrobe light, if equipped, stop arm light, if equipped; alternately flashing amber lights, if equipped; alternately flashing red lights (all of correct) If equipped, check the stop arm to see that it is mounted securely to the left front window of the school bus. - answerFalse Check that the entry door is not damaged and: - answeroperated smoothly and close securely from the inside. Should the hand rails and stop light be checked during a pre-trip inspection? - answerYes On a pre-trip inspection for a bus, the passenger/entry should be checked for: - answerDoor operation, hand rails, entry step condition and handicap lift if equipped. When checking a handicap lift the things that you should look for are: - answerLeaking, damaged, or missing parts and explain how lift should be checked for correct operation. Left must be fully retracted and latched. Make sure that all emergency exits are not damaged, operate smoothly and close securely from the outside. - answerFalse Check all emergency exits and show that: - answerThey are not damaged, operate smoothly, and close securely from the inside and the warning devices are working. During the pre-trip inspection you should check for broken seat frames and check that seat frames are firmly attached to the floor. - answerTrue Should you check passenger exit mirrors? - answerYes During the external inspection of a Coach or Transit Bus a check should be made to see that: - answerThe vehicle is sitting level (front and rear) and it air-equipped, check for audible air leeks from the suspension system. A compartment check includes: - answerChecking that baggage and all other exterior compartment doors are not damaged, operate properly and latch securely. A battery/box check is important. The battery must be secure, connections must be tight and cell caps must be present. In addition these items should be checked: - answerBattery connections should not show signs of excessive corrosion and the battery box and cover or door should not be damaged and should be secure. You should activate your alternating flashing amber warning lights: - answer100 to 300 feet before the school bus stop The battery connections should not show signs of excessive corrosion; and the battery box and cover or door should bot be damaged and should be secure. - answerTrue Who is the person in charge and must accept responsibility for supervising and controlling students while on the bus route? - answerThe bus driver. It is vital to properly adjust and use all mirrors for safe operations of the school bus: - answerIn order to observe the danger zone around the bus and look for students, traffic, and other objects in this area. The blind spot behind the bus could extend to how many feet? - answer400 The percentage of parents in which the school bus driver is the only person for whom the parents have contact with out of the entire school system can be as high as: - answer85% By law, the buses warning lights must only be used when: - answerStopping to unload students. The safest way to stop unruly behavior on the bus is: - answerPull off the road in a safe location, secure the bus, stand up and tell the students what behavior is expected of them. Immediately after stopping you should: - answerTell the students to stand back until you are ready for them to load. Which is a reason to evacuate the school bus? - answerThe bus is stalled on the railroad tracks but there is no train in sight. The danger zone is the area on all sides of the bus where children are in the most danger of being struck, which of these statements is true about the danger zone: - answer(All of them): The danger zones may extend as much as 30 feet from the front bumper with the first 10 feet being the most dangerous; The danger zones may extend 10 feet from the left and right sides of the bus, in addition, the area to the let of the bus is always considered dangerous because of passing cars; The danger zones may extend 10 feet from the rear of the bus. What would you do if you cannot account for all of the students you have picked up on your school route? - answerSecure the bus, take the key, step outside the bus to check around underneath the bus. When stopping on a railroad crossing, the driver must stop no closer than: - answer15 feet If a child misses his designated unload site/bus stop and continues riding the bus you should: - answerRadio the dispatcher for direction and follow local procedure. What is the most important reason for doing a school bus inspection? - answerFor safety as required by Federal, State and local laws. Which of the following statements about the bus evacuation procedure is true? - answerIf time allows, notify the dispatcher of the evacuation location, conditions, and type of assistance needed. The most dangerous time during the school bus trip is: - answerWhen students are loading and unloading. Anti-lock brakes: - answerKeep your tires from locking-off during hard brake application. You should adjust all of the outside left and right side flat mirrors to see: - answer200 feet behind the bus or 4 bus lengths behind the bus, along the sides of the bus, the rear tires touching ground. When checking the handicap lift the things you should look for are: - answerLeaking, damaged, or missing parts, and make sure that the lift is fully retracted and latched. What color are all school buses painted? - answerNational school bus yellow Most states require a school bus driver to take a physical examination: - answerAnnually If your school bus stalls on the tracks at a railroad crossing you should: - answerEvacuate the bus and move students away from the tracks on the angle toward the oncoming train. If a student must cross the street when they get off the bus which of these statements is true? - answerBus driver should make eye contact with the student and the student should wait for the driver's signal that it is safe to proceed. A school bus must have at a minimum how many emergency exits? - answer4 The outside left and right CONVEX mirrors should be adjusted so you can see: - answerThe entire area to the rear of the mirror along the side of the bus.