California School Bus Driver Study Guide
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1. Which department regulates the safe operation of school buses?
A. DOE
B. DMV
C. CHP - Correct Answer: C. CHP
2. It is illegal to operate a commercial motor vehicle with BAC level of ________% or more, by
weight, of alcohol in his/her blood.
A. 0.04
B. 0.08
C. 0.01 - Correct Answer: C. 0.01
3. A school bus driver certificate will be suspended if the driver is convicted of DUI in any
vehicle. It will be suspended for a period of not less than ______ years.
A. 2
B. 3
C. 7 - Correct Answer: B. 3
4. The BAC level that constitutes a DUI in a commercial motor vehicle is _____ %.
,A. .0.01
B. 0.04
C. 0.08 - Correct Answer: B. 0.04
5. If the driver of a commercial motor vehicle is found to have a BAC level of _____ %, CHP shall
place the driver out of service for a period of _____ hours.
A. 0.04/16
B. 0.01/24
C. 0.08/10 - Correct Answer: B. 0.01/24
6. It is a misdemeanor to fail to comply with the rule on hours of service of drivers.
A. True
B. False - Correct Answer: A. True
7. The carrier identification number displayed on both sides of the bus must be readily legible
for a distance of ____ feet during daylight hours.
A. 25
B. 50
C. 100 - Correct Answer: B. 50 feet
8. The _____ is responsible for the investigation of school bus accidents.
A. DMV
B. Police
C. CHP - Correct Answer: C. CHP
, 9. A type I bus is defined as: "Designed for carrying more than 16 passengers & the driver."
A type II bus is defined as: "Designed for carrying not more than ______ passengers and the
driver, or manufactured on or after April 1, 1977, having a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight
rating of 10,000 lbs. or less, and designed for carrying not more than ______ passengers and
the driver.
A. 18/20
B. 16/18
C. 16/20 - Correct Answer: C. 16/20
10. A "current" medical exam report (DL-51) means the exam was given within the past
_______ year(s).
A. 2
B. 3
C. 1 - Correct Answer: A. 2
11. A school bus driver 65 years of age or older must have a medical exam _______ .
A. Every 18 months.
B. Every 12 months (in their birthday month)
C. Every 2 years. - Correct Answer: B. Every 12 months (in their birthday month)
12. If the CHP First Aid exam is waived, the driver must maintain a valid First Aid certificate for:
A. The term of their school bus driver certificate
B. 3 years
C. 2 years - Correct Answer: A. The term of their school bus driver certificate
13. The special Certificate Application is called a:
A. CHP-292
Comprehensive Resource To Help You Ace 2026-2027
Includes Frequently Tested Questions With
ELABORATED 100% Correct COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Guaranteed Pass First Attempt!!
Current Update
1. Which department regulates the safe operation of school buses?
A. DOE
B. DMV
C. CHP - Correct Answer: C. CHP
2. It is illegal to operate a commercial motor vehicle with BAC level of ________% or more, by
weight, of alcohol in his/her blood.
A. 0.04
B. 0.08
C. 0.01 - Correct Answer: C. 0.01
3. A school bus driver certificate will be suspended if the driver is convicted of DUI in any
vehicle. It will be suspended for a period of not less than ______ years.
A. 2
B. 3
C. 7 - Correct Answer: B. 3
4. The BAC level that constitutes a DUI in a commercial motor vehicle is _____ %.
,A. .0.01
B. 0.04
C. 0.08 - Correct Answer: B. 0.04
5. If the driver of a commercial motor vehicle is found to have a BAC level of _____ %, CHP shall
place the driver out of service for a period of _____ hours.
A. 0.04/16
B. 0.01/24
C. 0.08/10 - Correct Answer: B. 0.01/24
6. It is a misdemeanor to fail to comply with the rule on hours of service of drivers.
A. True
B. False - Correct Answer: A. True
7. The carrier identification number displayed on both sides of the bus must be readily legible
for a distance of ____ feet during daylight hours.
A. 25
B. 50
C. 100 - Correct Answer: B. 50 feet
8. The _____ is responsible for the investigation of school bus accidents.
A. DMV
B. Police
C. CHP - Correct Answer: C. CHP
, 9. A type I bus is defined as: "Designed for carrying more than 16 passengers & the driver."
A type II bus is defined as: "Designed for carrying not more than ______ passengers and the
driver, or manufactured on or after April 1, 1977, having a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight
rating of 10,000 lbs. or less, and designed for carrying not more than ______ passengers and
the driver.
A. 18/20
B. 16/18
C. 16/20 - Correct Answer: C. 16/20
10. A "current" medical exam report (DL-51) means the exam was given within the past
_______ year(s).
A. 2
B. 3
C. 1 - Correct Answer: A. 2
11. A school bus driver 65 years of age or older must have a medical exam _______ .
A. Every 18 months.
B. Every 12 months (in their birthday month)
C. Every 2 years. - Correct Answer: B. Every 12 months (in their birthday month)
12. If the CHP First Aid exam is waived, the driver must maintain a valid First Aid certificate for:
A. The term of their school bus driver certificate
B. 3 years
C. 2 years - Correct Answer: A. The term of their school bus driver certificate
13. The special Certificate Application is called a:
A. CHP-292
