School Bus Driver Questions and Answers Already Passed

School Bus Driver Questions and Answers Already Passed What is I.P.D.E? Identify, Predict, Decide, Execute Who gives you a Temporary license & for how long? CHP & for 180 days What is a Type 1 Bus? Has 16 or more pupils plus the driver What is a Type 2 Bus? 16 or less plus the driver or 10,000 pounds or less How often do buses get inspected by CHP? Every 13 Months Minimum Whats Forward Control? Engine is in the front of the bus Whats Mid Shift? Engine is in the Middle of bus What is a Pusher? Engine is in the back of the bus When should you have your Interior Lights on? When your loading & Unloading What are the Safety Zones? 1. Zone Recognition 2. Zone of Action 3. Accident Zone What is the form name for the DL-45? California Special Driver Certificate What 3 State agencies regulate school busing in the State of California? 1. CDE (California Department of Education) 2.CHP (California Highway Patrol) 3. DMV (Department of Motor Vehicales) What are the 4 required mirrors on a school bus? 1. Right Flat 2. Left Flat 3. Interior Flat 4. Cross View How many hours of training are required for renewal drivers each year? 10 Hours What type of endorsement is a school bus driver required to have on his/her license? S and P What is the maximum driving time for a school bus driver, allowed by the hours of service regulation? 10 Hours of driving A driver is required to have a physical examination every __ years(s) if he/she is under __ years of age 2/65 The CHP inspection approval Certificate is also known as form number CHP292 How many hours may elapse from the time a school bus driver reports to work until that driver must go "OFF DUTY"? 16 hours What is the minimum tread depth required on the steering axle of a school bus? 4/32 ( Four Thirty Seconds) When are you required to sign your State of California Department of Education form T-01? Within 30 days after the end of each training period Upon reaching your 65th birthday, how often are you required to have a physical? Within the same month of reaching the age of 65 and each 12th month there after How many consecutive hours are required to be "OFF DUTY" to satify your hours of Service Requirements? 8 Hours The medical examination required for original or renewel drivers may be submitted on forms from the following agencies? 1. DMV (Department of Motor Vehicales) 2. FHWA (Federal Highway Administration) 3. FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) The acronym SPAB stands for? School Pupil Activity Bus On a school bus the headlights are required to be on when? At all times when the bus is in motion All pre-k through 8th grade pupils who receive home-to-school transportation shall receive safety instruction, how often? At least once a year, prior to departure on all field or activitys trips. Bus evacuations shall be preformed how often? Annually How many tie downs are required per wheel chair on a school bus? 4 How many fire extinguishers and what type are required on a wheel chair bus? 2/not less than 8 BC The exterior of a school bus shall be what color (except bumpers,grills,lamps bodies, and other accessories)? National School Bus Yellow What color may the wheels of a school bus be painted? Yellow or Black What is the minimum tread depth required on school bus snow tires used in lieu of tire traction devices? 6/32 (Six Thirty Seconds) Who may stand on moving school bus? 1. Driver trainer 2. Maintenance 3. Sales Rep 4. CHP The use of amber warning lights are required on the approach to load or unload pupils, when must the amber warning lights be deactivated? Upon reaching the school bus stop The driver of a school bus, shall before opening the entry door? Ensure that the flashing red lights signal system & stop signal arm are activated, Ensure that it is safe to enter & exit the school bus. If your school bus breaks down on a divided highway, where do you place the three reflective triangles? 10 ft to the rear, 100 ft to the rear, 200 ft to the rear. On what form do you find seating capacity on a school bus? CHP292 How many sealed units are required in a first aid kit on a school bus with a seating capacity of 17-42? 16 units How many sealed units are required in a first aid kit on a school bus with a seating capacity of 1-16? 10 units How many sealed units are required in a first aid kit on a school bus with a seating capacity of 43 or more? 24 units How often shall a school bus driver inspect a school bus? Daily When may a school bus driver discontinue his/her route? Fatigue, Illness, any other cause A school bus driver may discontinue his/her route for which of the following reasons? Visibility A driver that is SPAB certified, may not drive which type of vehicle? School Bus What is the speed limit of a school bus at a railroad crossing, alley way, uncontrolled blind intersection? 15 mph How long do you have to report a violation of the flashing red lights signal system? 24 hours What is the definition of proficiency? Capable of safely operating all different types of vehicle unsupervised on the highway If you lose your California Special Driver Certificate, when may you drive again? You may only drive after having obtaining a temporary certificate from the CHP and or the DMV The school bus driver shall not eject any school pupil unless the pupil is given into the custody of? A parent or any person designated by the parent or school. Whats the definition of a school bus? A vehicle that is designed, used, and maintained for the transportation of any school pupil at or below the 12th grade level to or from a public or private school. How far does Horn need to be heard? 200 ft How often should your bus be inspected? Every 3000 miles or 45 days. which ever comes first What is the maximum speed limit for a school bus (with students on-board) in the State of California? 55 mph What should your following distance be? 4 seconds, allow 1 second for each 10 ft What are the 5 points? ( NO, YES, NO) 1. Right Mirror 2. Interior Mirror 3. Cross View 4. Left Mirror 5. Right Mirror How far should you be when turning on your signal? 100 ft mimimum How far should you stop at railroad tracks? You can't stop within 15 ft & you can't be 50 ft away if stopped Fog Markers means? 3 markers means your 1/2 mile 2 markers means your 1/4 mile 1 marker means your 1/8 mile How far should you be able to see with your low beams? 100 ft How far should you be able to see with your high beams? 350 ft Tire Tread for rear axle? 2/32 (Two thirty seconds) How far should you parked from the curb? At least 18 inches How is authorized to set up school bus stops? Superintendent What is the minimum following distance required between school buses in a convey? 300 ft What psi does the governor tell the compressor to cut in? 85 psi What psi does the governor tell the compressor to cut out? 130 psi In relationship to the safety circle, what is the farthest zone from the school bus? Zone Recongnition Which piece of equipment are not required on a school bus? Two-way radio and P.A What type of animals are allowed on the school bus? 1. Guide Dog 2. Signal Dog 3. Service Dog School buses equipped with the eight light systems, are required to activate the amber lights at what distance, while on the approach to a school bus stop where students are to be loaded or unloaded? 200 ft When may you not use your four way flashers? At a bus stop To prevent an accident, a driver is constantly adjusting? Driving skills to road conditions As your speed increases, what happends to your visual leat-time? It increases The school bus driver must turn in his/her Driver's Vehicle Inspection Report when? At the end of your tour duty What does D.V.I.R stand for? Daily Vehicle Inspection Report What are the 3 required pieces of emergency equipment? 1. Fire Extinguisher 2. First Aid Kit 3. Reflective Triangles How do you determine space cushion (Space cushion is the distance between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of you at a stop). You must be able to see the rear tire of the vehicle in front of you touching the ground Where are re-grooved tires allowed on a school bus? Re-grooved tires are never allowed on a school bus If a school bus driver recieves a notice of discretionary action on their California Special Drivers Certificate, How many days does the driver have to appeal the action? 15 days A school bus driver must receive 10 hour of what type of training, during the last year of certificate validity? Classroom When a school bus accident occurs, the driver shall stop at the scene, and immediate cause whom to be notified? 1. CHP 2. District 3. Employer What type of repairs may a school bus driver perform on a school bus, on the road? Minor Emergency Repairs When may you back up a school bus? No person shall back a vehicle on the roadway until such a movement can be made with reasonable safety When may a school bus driver Double Park? To load and unload pupils in a business or residence district where the speed limit is 25 mph or less. How many pupils may occupy the space beside the driver in a type 2 school bus? 2 How many hours and what type of training is required for an original school bus certificate? 20 classroom/ 20 behind the wheel A school bus equipped with hydraulic brakes shall not be moved unless the vacuum gauge indicates more than __ inches of mercury? 8 If a school bus driver chooses to waive the CHP First Aid Examination, the driver must pass an EMS Authority approved first aid training program, and maintain in his/her possession, a valid first aid cards for how long? Throughout the term of their certificate Where are the 3 prohibited stops? 1. Within 200 ft of the nearest rail of any railroad crossing 2. The left-hand side of any highwas 3. On a divided or multiple-lane highway where pupils must cross the highway to board or after exiting the bus