California School Bus Driver Renewed Study Test Guide
Comprehensive Resource To Help You Ace 2026-2027
Includes Frequently Tested Questions With
ELABORATED 100% Correct COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Guaranteed Pass First Attempt!!
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1. What emergency equipment is required on a school bus?
A) fire extinguisher
B) first aid kit
C) emergency reflctors
D) all of the above - Correct Answer: all of the above
2. If you are caught in adverse driving conditions you may go over the maximum driving
time limits by
A) 2 hours
B) 5 hours
C) 6 hours
D) 8 hours - Correct Answer: 2 hours
3. If you are escorting students across the road, when are you required to use a hand held
stop sign?
A) if the students are pre-K through 8th grade
B) if the students are high school age
C) never
D) always - Correct Answer: Always
4. When must a school bus driver keep a log book?
A) Never
B) If he/she operates more than a 100 air-mile radius from their yard
C) if they work more than 12 consecutive hours
, D) B and C - Correct Answer: if he/she operates more than 100 air-mile radius
from their yard
5. A school bus shall be equipped with mirrors on both the left and right hand side of the
vehicle, so located as to reflect to the driver, a view of the highway through each mirror
for a distance of at least 200 feet to the rear of the bus.
A) true
B) false - Correct Answer: True
6. A peace officer may enter a school bus with a loaded gun
A) true
B) false - Correct Answer: True
7. The travel of the hydraulic foot pedal shall not exceed _____ percent of the available
travel
A) 25
B) 50
C) 60
D) 75 - Correct Answer: 60
8. When you increase your speed, your visual lead time
A) increases
B) decreases
C) doubles - Correct Answer: increases
9. If you are traveling on a four-lane roadway, which lane or lanes are school buses
required to travel in?
A) lane 1
B) lane 1 and 2
C) lane 4
D) lane 3 or 4 - Correct Answer: lane 3 or 4
,10. If you are broken down on a two lane or undivided highway your reflectors should be
placed
A) 100' in front, 10' to the rear, and 100' to the rear
B) 10' in front, 100' in front, and 100' to the rear
C) 10' in front, 10' to the rear, and 100' to the rear
D) nonte of the above - Correct Answer: 100' in front, 10' to the rear, and 100'
to the rear
11. What is the necessary endorsement on a school bus drivers CDL?
A) P
B) air brakes
C) first aid
D) dual speed rear axle - Correct Answer: P
12. What emergency equipment is not necessary on a school bus
A) First aid kit
B) PA system
C) Two way radio
D) B and C - Correct Answer: PA system
13. Who approves the final school bus drivers test?
A) DOE (CDE)
B) CHP
C) DMV
D) School superintendent - Correct Answer: DOE (CDE)
14. What mirrors are not necessary on a school bus
A) left and right side mirrors
B) cross over mirrors
C) interior mirrors
D) convex mirrors - Correct Answer: convex mirrors
15. How close to a railroad crossing can there be a school bus stop
, A) 50 feet
B) 100 feet
C) 200 feet
D) none of the above - Correct Answer: 200 feet
16. If you are involved in an accident or emergency situation and need to go for help, what
must you do first?
A) secure the bus and remove the key
B) place the reflectors out
C) put a responsible student in charge
D) A and B - Correct Answer: A and B
17. If you are in a bus with a dual air system, what equipment is necessary?
A) an exterior air valve
B) air pressure gauge
C) an air cleaner valve
D) none of the above - Correct Answer: air pressure gauge
18. If you are doing a field trip and the pupils have luggage or sleeping bags, what areas can
you block?
A) door
B) emergency exits
C) step well
D) seats - Correct Answer: seats
19. If you are at a 4 way stop, when should you proceed?
A) When it is safe and not hazardous to do so
B) after the vehicle on your right goes
C) after the vehicle on your left goes
D) whe it is your turn - Correct Answer: When it is safe and not hazardous to do
so
20. You may carry a copy of your special driver certificate instead of the original.
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. What emergency equipment is required on a school bus?
A) fire extinguisher
B) first aid kit
C) emergency reflctors
D) all of the above - Correct Answer: all of the above
2. If you are caught in adverse driving conditions you may go over the maximum driving
time limits by
A) 2 hours
B) 5 hours
C) 6 hours
D) 8 hours - Correct Answer: 2 hours
3. If you are escorting students across the road, when are you required to use a hand held
stop sign?
A) if the students are pre-K through 8th grade
B) if the students are high school age
C) never
D) always - Correct Answer: Always
4. When must a school bus driver keep a log book?
A) Never
B) If he/she operates more than a 100 air-mile radius from their yard
C) if they work more than 12 consecutive hours
, D) B and C - Correct Answer: if he/she operates more than 100 air-mile radius
from their yard
5. A school bus shall be equipped with mirrors on both the left and right hand side of the
vehicle, so located as to reflect to the driver, a view of the highway through each mirror
for a distance of at least 200 feet to the rear of the bus.
A) true
B) false - Correct Answer: True
6. A peace officer may enter a school bus with a loaded gun
A) true
B) false - Correct Answer: True
7. The travel of the hydraulic foot pedal shall not exceed _____ percent of the available
travel
A) 25
B) 50
C) 60
D) 75 - Correct Answer: 60
8. When you increase your speed, your visual lead time
A) increases
B) decreases
C) doubles - Correct Answer: increases
9. If you are traveling on a four-lane roadway, which lane or lanes are school buses
required to travel in?
A) lane 1
B) lane 1 and 2
C) lane 4
D) lane 3 or 4 - Correct Answer: lane 3 or 4
,10. If you are broken down on a two lane or undivided highway your reflectors should be
placed
A) 100' in front, 10' to the rear, and 100' to the rear
B) 10' in front, 100' in front, and 100' to the rear
C) 10' in front, 10' to the rear, and 100' to the rear
D) nonte of the above - Correct Answer: 100' in front, 10' to the rear, and 100'
to the rear
11. What is the necessary endorsement on a school bus drivers CDL?
A) P
B) air brakes
C) first aid
D) dual speed rear axle - Correct Answer: P
12. What emergency equipment is not necessary on a school bus
A) First aid kit
B) PA system
C) Two way radio
D) B and C - Correct Answer: PA system
13. Who approves the final school bus drivers test?
A) DOE (CDE)
B) CHP
C) DMV
D) School superintendent - Correct Answer: DOE (CDE)
14. What mirrors are not necessary on a school bus
A) left and right side mirrors
B) cross over mirrors
C) interior mirrors
D) convex mirrors - Correct Answer: convex mirrors
15. How close to a railroad crossing can there be a school bus stop
, A) 50 feet
B) 100 feet
C) 200 feet
D) none of the above - Correct Answer: 200 feet
16. If you are involved in an accident or emergency situation and need to go for help, what
must you do first?
A) secure the bus and remove the key
B) place the reflectors out
C) put a responsible student in charge
D) A and B - Correct Answer: A and B
17. If you are in a bus with a dual air system, what equipment is necessary?
A) an exterior air valve
B) air pressure gauge
C) an air cleaner valve
D) none of the above - Correct Answer: air pressure gauge
18. If you are doing a field trip and the pupils have luggage or sleeping bags, what areas can
you block?
A) door
B) emergency exits
C) step well
D) seats - Correct Answer: seats
19. If you are at a 4 way stop, when should you proceed?
A) When it is safe and not hazardous to do so
B) after the vehicle on your right goes
C) after the vehicle on your left goes
D) whe it is your turn - Correct Answer: When it is safe and not hazardous to do
so
20. You may carry a copy of your special driver certificate instead of the original.
