DPS BUS Certification: School Bus Questions And
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Backing a school bus is _____ - ANSWER Dangerous and strongly discouraged
* Never back your school bus when students are outside it; the risk of injury is to
high
How should you deal with unruly students on your school bus? - ANSWER Pull
over, secure the bus, and speak to the unruly students respectfully but firmly
For up to ______ of parents, the school bus driver is the only school official they
ever meet. - ANSWER 0.85
* Always be courteous and willing to listen to the parents' concerns
If your school bus stalls on a railroad track, what should you do? - ANSWER
Evacuate the bus and move the students away from the tracks at an angle toward
oncoming trains
* Lead them at an angle to the tracks in the direction from which you think a train
may approach. That way, if your bus is hit, neither you nor the students will be
struck by flying debris
,As part of your post-trip inspection of the bus, you should check each of the
following EXCEPT - ANSWER Dirt or shoeprints on the floor
* Look for sleeping students that are still on the bus, personal belonging that
students may have left on the bus, mechanical or operational problems, and signs
of damage or vandalism
After you determines the need to evacuate and decided on the best type of
evacuation, you must ______ - ANSWER Secure the bus
* Must do this to keep it from moving - Put the transmission in Park. Set the
parking brakes, turn off the engine, and remove the ignition key. Also activate the
hazard warning lights
If there is no stop line at the railroad crossing, you must stop ____ - ANSWER
Between 15 and 50 feet from the nearest rail
Compared to a regular railroad crossing, a passive railroad crossing ______ -
ANSWER Doesn't have any type of traffic control device
* Such as lights, bells, or gates - to warn you that a train is approaching
Before leaving, make sure the students are in plain view ______ - ANSWER At
least 10-15 feet away from the side of the bus
* Instruct students who are exiting the bus at their stop to remain clearly visible at
least 10-15 feet away from the bus so you can account for all of them
, Anti-lock brakes (ABS) have been required on all new school buses built since
______ - ANSWER March 1, 1999
During your vehicle inspection test, if your school bus is equipped with a handicap
lift, you should check - ANSWER That no parts are missing, leaking, or
damages and the lift is fully retracted and latched
During your vehicle inspection test, you must check that the entry door is
undamaged. Also check that it - ANSWER Operates smoothly and closes
securely from the inside
* Also check that the entry handrails are secure and the step light (if any) is
working properly
Compared to passive railroad, an active railroad crossing is _____ - ANSWER A
railroad crossing that has a traffic control device
* Such as combinations of bells, gates, or flashing red lights
If the gates comes down after you have already started to cross a railroad
crossing, you should - ANSWER Drive through the gate
Before proceeding through a railroad crossing, make sure your bus will have
enough containment to clear the railroad tracks. As a general rule, adequate
containment is ____ - ANSWER The length of the bus plus 15 feet
Correct Detailed Answers | Already Graded A+ | New
Update 2025
Backing a school bus is _____ - ANSWER Dangerous and strongly discouraged
* Never back your school bus when students are outside it; the risk of injury is to
high
How should you deal with unruly students on your school bus? - ANSWER Pull
over, secure the bus, and speak to the unruly students respectfully but firmly
For up to ______ of parents, the school bus driver is the only school official they
ever meet. - ANSWER 0.85
* Always be courteous and willing to listen to the parents' concerns
If your school bus stalls on a railroad track, what should you do? - ANSWER
Evacuate the bus and move the students away from the tracks at an angle toward
oncoming trains
* Lead them at an angle to the tracks in the direction from which you think a train
may approach. That way, if your bus is hit, neither you nor the students will be
struck by flying debris
,As part of your post-trip inspection of the bus, you should check each of the
following EXCEPT - ANSWER Dirt or shoeprints on the floor
* Look for sleeping students that are still on the bus, personal belonging that
students may have left on the bus, mechanical or operational problems, and signs
of damage or vandalism
After you determines the need to evacuate and decided on the best type of
evacuation, you must ______ - ANSWER Secure the bus
* Must do this to keep it from moving - Put the transmission in Park. Set the
parking brakes, turn off the engine, and remove the ignition key. Also activate the
hazard warning lights
If there is no stop line at the railroad crossing, you must stop ____ - ANSWER
Between 15 and 50 feet from the nearest rail
Compared to a regular railroad crossing, a passive railroad crossing ______ -
ANSWER Doesn't have any type of traffic control device
* Such as lights, bells, or gates - to warn you that a train is approaching
Before leaving, make sure the students are in plain view ______ - ANSWER At
least 10-15 feet away from the side of the bus
* Instruct students who are exiting the bus at their stop to remain clearly visible at
least 10-15 feet away from the bus so you can account for all of them
, Anti-lock brakes (ABS) have been required on all new school buses built since
______ - ANSWER March 1, 1999
During your vehicle inspection test, if your school bus is equipped with a handicap
lift, you should check - ANSWER That no parts are missing, leaking, or
damages and the lift is fully retracted and latched
During your vehicle inspection test, you must check that the entry door is
undamaged. Also check that it - ANSWER Operates smoothly and closes
securely from the inside
* Also check that the entry handrails are secure and the step light (if any) is
working properly
Compared to passive railroad, an active railroad crossing is _____ - ANSWER A
railroad crossing that has a traffic control device
* Such as combinations of bells, gates, or flashing red lights
If the gates comes down after you have already started to cross a railroad
crossing, you should - ANSWER Drive through the gate
Before proceeding through a railroad crossing, make sure your bus will have
enough containment to clear the railroad tracks. As a general rule, adequate
containment is ____ - ANSWER The length of the bus plus 15 feet
