School Bus Endorsement UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and 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: - CORRECT ANSWER - three 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. -
CORRECT ANSWER - True
School bus drivers must also check the following external lights and reflectors: - CORRECT
ANSWER - strobe 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. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
Check that the entry door is not damaged and: - CORRECT ANSWER - operated
smoothly and close securely from the inside.
Should the hand rails and stop light be checked during a pre-trip inspection? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Yes
On a pre-trip inspection for a bus, the passenger/entry should be checked for: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Door operation, hand rails, entry step condition and handicap lift if equipped.
When checking a handicap lift the things that you should look for are: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Leaking, 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. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
Check all emergency exits and show that: - CORRECT ANSWER - They 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. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Should you check passenger exit mirrors? - CORRECT ANSWER - Yes
During the external inspection of a Coach or Transit Bus a check should be made to see that: -
CORRECT ANSWER - The vehicle is sitting level (front and rear) and it air-equipped,
check for audible air leeks from the suspension system.
A compartment check includes: - CORRECT ANSWER - Checking 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: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Battery 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: - CORRECT
ANSWER - 100 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. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
, Who is the person in charge and must accept responsibility for supervising and controlling
students while on the bus route? - CORRECT ANSWER - The bus driver.
It is vital to properly adjust and use all mirrors for safe operations of the school bus: -
CORRECT ANSWER - In 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? - CORRECT ANSWER -
400
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: - CORRECT
ANSWER - 85%
By law, the buses warning lights must only be used when: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Stopping to unload students.
The safest way to stop unruly behavior on the bus is: - CORRECT ANSWER - Pull 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: - CORRECT ANSWER - Tell the students to
stand back until you are ready for them to load.
Which is a reason to evacuate the school bus? - CORRECT ANSWER - The 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: - CORRECT 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.
ACTUAL Exam Questions and 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: - CORRECT ANSWER - three 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. -
CORRECT ANSWER - True
School bus drivers must also check the following external lights and reflectors: - CORRECT
ANSWER - strobe 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. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
Check that the entry door is not damaged and: - CORRECT ANSWER - operated
smoothly and close securely from the inside.
Should the hand rails and stop light be checked during a pre-trip inspection? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Yes
On a pre-trip inspection for a bus, the passenger/entry should be checked for: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Door operation, hand rails, entry step condition and handicap lift if equipped.
When checking a handicap lift the things that you should look for are: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Leaking, 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. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
Check all emergency exits and show that: - CORRECT ANSWER - They 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. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Should you check passenger exit mirrors? - CORRECT ANSWER - Yes
During the external inspection of a Coach or Transit Bus a check should be made to see that: -
CORRECT ANSWER - The vehicle is sitting level (front and rear) and it air-equipped,
check for audible air leeks from the suspension system.
A compartment check includes: - CORRECT ANSWER - Checking 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: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Battery 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: - CORRECT
ANSWER - 100 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. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
, Who is the person in charge and must accept responsibility for supervising and controlling
students while on the bus route? - CORRECT ANSWER - The bus driver.
It is vital to properly adjust and use all mirrors for safe operations of the school bus: -
CORRECT ANSWER - In 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? - CORRECT ANSWER -
400
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: - CORRECT
ANSWER - 85%
By law, the buses warning lights must only be used when: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Stopping to unload students.
The safest way to stop unruly behavior on the bus is: - CORRECT ANSWER - Pull 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: - CORRECT ANSWER - Tell the students to
stand back until you are ready for them to load.
Which is a reason to evacuate the school bus? - CORRECT ANSWER - The 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: - CORRECT 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.
