QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GUARANTEE A+
✔✔a school bus is "every motor vehicle used for transportation of children to or from
school or school activities - ✔✔true
✔✔it doesnt matter if school bus drivers know current laws and regulations and keep
abreast of any changes - ✔✔false
✔✔school bus drivers must have a commercial drivers license and - ✔✔school bus and
passenger endorsements
✔✔maximum time in transit: no pupil shall be allowed to remain in transit to and from
school for - ✔✔more than three hours round trip
✔✔can a school bus transport more pupils than indicated by the manufacturer's rated
capacity for the bus - ✔✔no
✔✔inspection of buses are made one or more times a year in order to determine
whether the school bus can be used to safely transport school children - ✔✔true
✔✔each state board of education is charged with the primary responsibility of rules and
regulations regarding pupil transportation - ✔✔true
✔✔a school bus driver doesnt have to wear a seat belt at all times - ✔✔false
✔✔only some school bus drivers are required to participate in in-service training
programs - ✔✔false
✔✔who makes the final decision to determine when weather conditions make the roads
unsafe to travel - ✔✔The school bus driver
✔✔How far from a railroad crossing should you stop - ✔✔15 and 50 ft
✔✔when must you stop before crossing a drawbridge - ✔✔stop at least 50 ft before the
draw of the bridge
✔✔what are prohibited practices while operating a bus - ✔✔Avoid fueling with riders on
board, dont talk to riders while driving and don't tow or push a disabled bus with riders
aboard
✔✔urban mass transit coaches may have a brake ad accelerator interlock system. The
rear door of a transit bus has to be open to put on the parking brake - ✔✔false
, ✔✔if you work as an interstate carrier, you must complete a written inspection for each
bus driver - ✔✔true
✔✔Are recapped or regrooved tires allowed on buses - ✔✔yes on all wheels except the
front wheels
✔✔before driving who is responsible for inspecting emergency equipment - ✔✔The
driver
✔✔what are the shape of hazardous material labels - ✔✔diamond shaped
✔✔which poor weather condition can cause the most dangerous driving - ✔✔ice
✔✔if you have to swerve quickly to avoid an accident you want to know - ✔✔where
other vehicles are around your bus
✔✔A driver who misses a child's unloading stop along the route should - ✔✔radio the
dispatcher for direction and follow local procedure
✔✔which of the following statements about bus evacuation is true - ✔✔if time allows
notify the dispatch office of evacuation,location,conditions and type of assistance
needed
✔✔which of the following is a recommended procedure when unloading students -
✔✔have the students remained seated until they are told to exit
✔✔the most dangerous times during a school bus ride are - ✔✔when loading and
unloading students
✔✔when stopping at a railroad highway crossing drivers must stop no closer than -
✔✔15 ft from the tracks
✔✔if the gate comes down as you are starting across a railroad highway crossing you
should - ✔✔drive through the gate
✔✔which of the following procedures should be followed when driving a school bus in
high winds - ✔✔keep a strong grip on the steering wheel and try to anticipate gusts
✔✔After deciding the type of an evacuation that is necessary the next step you must
take is - ✔✔securing the bus