1. A school bus is “every motor vehicle used for the transportation of children to or from school or school activities.”
- True
- False
2. It doesn’t matter if school bus drivers know current laws and regulations and keep abreast of any changes.
- True
- False
3. School bus drivers must have a commercial driver’s license and:
- passenger and combination vehicle endorsements.
- school bus and passenger endorsements.
- air brake and tank endorsements.
4. Maximum time in transit: No pupil shall be allowed to remain in transit to and from school for:
- more than one hour round trip.
- more than two hours round trip.
- more than three hours round trip.
5. Can a school bus transport more pupils than indicated by the manufacturer’s rated capacity for the bus?
- Yes
- No
6. 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
- False
7. Each state board of education is charged with the primary responsibility of rules and regulations regarding pupil transportation.
- True
- False
8. A school bus driver doesn’t have to wear a seat belt at all times.
- True
- False
9. Only some school bus drivers are required to participate in In-service training programs.
- True
- False
10. Who makes the final decision to determine when weather conditions make the roads unsafe to travel?
- The School Administrator
- The School Teacher
- The School Bus Driver
11. What is one of the more dangerous procedures a school bus driver must undertake?
- Driving in traffic.
- Loading and unloading.
- Driving in the rain.
12. When approaching a school bus stop you should activate your overhead amber lights how far from the bus stop?
- 100 ft.
- 200 ft.
- 300 ft.
13. Immediately after stopping you should:
- Open entrance door slightly to activate the stop arms and overhead red warning lights.
- Tell the children to stand back until you are ready for them to load.
- Get the children onto the bus as quickly as possible.
14. Always unload on the right outside lane if on a multi-lane road.
- True
- False
15. Pupils must walk at least how many feet in front of a school bus to cross the road?
- 8 ft.
- 10 ft.
- 12 ft.
Answer Key
1. A
2. B
3. B
4. C
5. B
6. A
7. A
8. B
9. B
10. C
11. B
12. C
13. A
14. A
15. C