CALIFORNIA SCHOOL BUS DRIVER STUDY GUIDE CHP TEST 2 | QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | 100% CORRECT.
The Department of Education's Training Certificate, Form T-01 is at all times the property of the: -
(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: - (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: - (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. - (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. - (ANSWER)a. Once every 24 hours
b. At the end of the week
c. When the reporting for duty ✔
, CALIFORNIA SCHOOL BUS DRIVER STUDY GUIDE CHP TEST 2 | QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | 100% CORRECT.
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. - (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: - (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: - (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: - (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
ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | 100% CORRECT.
The Department of Education's Training Certificate, Form T-01 is at all times the property of the: -
(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: - (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: - (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. - (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. - (ANSWER)a. Once every 24 hours
b. At the end of the week
c. When the reporting for duty ✔
, CALIFORNIA SCHOOL BUS DRIVER STUDY GUIDE CHP TEST 2 | QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | 100% CORRECT.
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. - (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: - (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: - (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: - (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
