School Bus Endorsement UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
the outside left and right convex mirrors, which are below the outside flat mirrors, should be
positioned to see - Correct Answer- the entire side of the bus up to the mirror mounts
the most dangerous times during the school bus ride are - Correct Answer- when loading and
unloading students
when stopping at a railroad-highway crossing, drivers must stop no closer than - Correct
Answer- 15 feet from the tracks
if students must cross the street when they get off the bus, which statement is true - Correct
Answer- before crossing, students should make eye contact with the bus driver and wait fro
the driver's signal that it's safe to proceed
antilock braking systems - Correct Answer- keep your wheels from locking up during hard
brake applications
which of the following is a recommended procedure when loading students at school -
Correct Answer- remove the key from the ignition if you are leaving the driver's compartment
the overhead inside rearview mirror should be positioned to see - Correct Answer- all of the
students on the bus
if your antilock braking system stops working, you should - Correct Answer- drive normally,
but get the system services as soon as possible
after deciding the type of an evacuation that is necessary, the next step you must take is -
Correct Answer- securing the bus
if the gate comes down as you are starting across a railroad highway crossing, you should -
Correct Answer- drive through the gate
, which of the following procedures should be followed when driving a school bus in high
winds - Correct Answer- keep a strong grip on the steering wheel and try to anticipate gusts
which of these statements about passive highway-rail crossings is true - Correct Answer-
passive crossings do not have any type of gates and signals
which of the following is a recommended procedure when unloading students at school -
Correct Answer- have the students remain seated until they are told to exit
which of the following statements about bus evacuation procedures are true - Correct
Answer- if time allows, notify the dispatch office of evacuation location and type of
assistance needed
which of the following information will confirm you are driving a vehicle with antilock
brakes - Correct Answer- a yellow ABS malfunction lamp on the instrument panel will light
when you start the engine
which of the following is a reason to evacuate a school bus - Correct Answer- the bus is
stalled on railroad tracks and there is no train in sight
what is the safest way to handle unruly behavior on a bus - Correct Answer- pull of the road
in a safe direction, secure the bus, stand up and firmly tell the students what behavior you
expect of them
what is the primary purpose of the crossover mirror system on school buses - Correct
Answer- to help the driver see a child in the danger zones around the bus
when you are loading students along routes and cannot account for a student outside the bus
you shoudl - Correct Answer- secure the bus and check around and beneath the bus
which of the following statements about special dangers of loading and unloading is true -
Correct Answer- students should be told to leave any dropped object and move to a point of
safety out of the danger zones and get the driver's attention to retrieve the object
Questions and CORRECT Answers
the outside left and right convex mirrors, which are below the outside flat mirrors, should be
positioned to see - Correct Answer- the entire side of the bus up to the mirror mounts
the most dangerous times during the school bus ride are - Correct Answer- when loading and
unloading students
when stopping at a railroad-highway crossing, drivers must stop no closer than - Correct
Answer- 15 feet from the tracks
if students must cross the street when they get off the bus, which statement is true - Correct
Answer- before crossing, students should make eye contact with the bus driver and wait fro
the driver's signal that it's safe to proceed
antilock braking systems - Correct Answer- keep your wheels from locking up during hard
brake applications
which of the following is a recommended procedure when loading students at school -
Correct Answer- remove the key from the ignition if you are leaving the driver's compartment
the overhead inside rearview mirror should be positioned to see - Correct Answer- all of the
students on the bus
if your antilock braking system stops working, you should - Correct Answer- drive normally,
but get the system services as soon as possible
after deciding the type of an evacuation that is necessary, the next step you must take is -
Correct Answer- securing the bus
if the gate comes down as you are starting across a railroad highway crossing, you should -
Correct Answer- drive through the gate
, which of the following procedures should be followed when driving a school bus in high
winds - Correct Answer- keep a strong grip on the steering wheel and try to anticipate gusts
which of these statements about passive highway-rail crossings is true - Correct Answer-
passive crossings do not have any type of gates and signals
which of the following is a recommended procedure when unloading students at school -
Correct Answer- have the students remain seated until they are told to exit
which of the following statements about bus evacuation procedures are true - Correct
Answer- if time allows, notify the dispatch office of evacuation location and type of
assistance needed
which of the following information will confirm you are driving a vehicle with antilock
brakes - Correct Answer- a yellow ABS malfunction lamp on the instrument panel will light
when you start the engine
which of the following is a reason to evacuate a school bus - Correct Answer- the bus is
stalled on railroad tracks and there is no train in sight
what is the safest way to handle unruly behavior on a bus - Correct Answer- pull of the road
in a safe direction, secure the bus, stand up and firmly tell the students what behavior you
expect of them
what is the primary purpose of the crossover mirror system on school buses - Correct
Answer- to help the driver see a child in the danger zones around the bus
when you are loading students along routes and cannot account for a student outside the bus
you shoudl - Correct Answer- secure the bus and check around and beneath the bus
which of the following statements about special dangers of loading and unloading is true -
Correct Answer- students should be told to leave any dropped object and move to a point of
safety out of the danger zones and get the driver's attention to retrieve the object
