CALIFORNIA SCHOOL BUS DRIVER STUDY GUIDE CHP TEST 2
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The Department of Education's Training Certificate, Form T-01 is at all times the property of the: -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a. California Highway Patrol
b. Department of Education
c. Department of Motor Vehicles
d. State of California ✔
All school bus applicants and all applicants employed for compensation by another for the purpose of
driving a motor vehicle on the highway shall be at least: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a. 18 years old ✔
b. 21 years old
c. 23 years old
d. 25 years old
Recapped or Retreaded tires shall not be used on a school bus except on the: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a.
Tag wheels
b. Rear wheels ✔
c. Front wheels
d. Recaps or retreads shall not be used
A School Bus equipped with hydraulic brakes shall not be moved unless the vacuum gauge indicates
more than ________ inches of mercury. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a. 6
b. 8 ✔
c. 10
d. 15
When the services of a driver are used by more than one motor carrier during any 24-hour period in
effect at the driver's home terminal, the driver shall submit a copy of the record of duty status to each
motor carrier. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a. Once every 24 hours
b. At the end of the week
, c. When the reporting for duty ✔
d. When being released from duty
The CHP Motor Carrier inspector signed the vehicle inspection certificate on 12-17-04. When is the last
day you can operate this bus. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a. 1-17-05
b. 12-17-05
c. 1-17-06 ✔
d. 12-17-06
In order to maintain a California Special Driver Certificate, school bus drivers who have failed to take the
first aid examination at the CHP Office are required to possess a valid first aid card for: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅a. 2 years
b. 3 years
c. 5 years
d. Duration of the Certificate ✔
The driver of a school bus shall insure that there is sufficient interior lighting: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a.
At all times with passengers aboard
b. Whenever deemed necessary
c. For passengers to Enter and exit safely
d. Both B and C ✔
If you experience a front tire blow out, you should do all but one of the following: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅a. Apply the accelerator pedal
b. Maintain a firm grip on the steering wheel
c. Apply the service brakes immediately ✔
d. When control is gained, apply the emergency stopping system
Which agency is responsible for developing and approving all courses of study for drivers that will
provide them with the skills and knowledge to drive a school bus: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a. California
Highway Patrol
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The Department of Education's Training Certificate, Form T-01 is at all times the property of the: -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a. California Highway Patrol
b. Department of Education
c. Department of Motor Vehicles
d. State of California ✔
All school bus applicants and all applicants employed for compensation by another for the purpose of
driving a motor vehicle on the highway shall be at least: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a. 18 years old ✔
b. 21 years old
c. 23 years old
d. 25 years old
Recapped or Retreaded tires shall not be used on a school bus except on the: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a.
Tag wheels
b. Rear wheels ✔
c. Front wheels
d. Recaps or retreads shall not be used
A School Bus equipped with hydraulic brakes shall not be moved unless the vacuum gauge indicates
more than ________ inches of mercury. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a. 6
b. 8 ✔
c. 10
d. 15
When the services of a driver are used by more than one motor carrier during any 24-hour period in
effect at the driver's home terminal, the driver shall submit a copy of the record of duty status to each
motor carrier. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a. Once every 24 hours
b. At the end of the week
, c. When the reporting for duty ✔
d. When being released from duty
The CHP Motor Carrier inspector signed the vehicle inspection certificate on 12-17-04. When is the last
day you can operate this bus. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a. 1-17-05
b. 12-17-05
c. 1-17-06 ✔
d. 12-17-06
In order to maintain a California Special Driver Certificate, school bus drivers who have failed to take the
first aid examination at the CHP Office are required to possess a valid first aid card for: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅a. 2 years
b. 3 years
c. 5 years
d. Duration of the Certificate ✔
The driver of a school bus shall insure that there is sufficient interior lighting: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a.
At all times with passengers aboard
b. Whenever deemed necessary
c. For passengers to Enter and exit safely
d. Both B and C ✔
If you experience a front tire blow out, you should do all but one of the following: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅a. Apply the accelerator pedal
b. Maintain a firm grip on the steering wheel
c. Apply the service brakes immediately ✔
d. When control is gained, apply the emergency stopping system
Which agency is responsible for developing and approving all courses of study for drivers that will
provide them with the skills and knowledge to drive a school bus: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a. California
Highway Patrol
