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CALIFORNIA SCHOOL BUS DRIVER STUDY GUIDE CHP
TEST 1 2026 Final Examination WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+|
The maximum speed limit for a school bus transporting Pupils is: -
ANSWER--a) 65 MPH
b) 60 MPH
c) 55 MPH ✔
d) 50 MPH
A Type 2 school bus is designed to carry: - ANSWER--a) Only 16
passengers including the driver
b) More than 16 passengers and the driver
c) Not more than 16 passengers and the driver ✔
d) Not more than 16 passengers including individuals confined to
wheelchairs
Air Leakage with the engine stopped and the air pressure at governor
cut out shall not exceed the following rates: With brakes released
(static test)___PSI per minute. With brakes applied (applied test)___PSI
per minute. - ANSWER--a) PSI
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b) PSI
c) PSI ✔
d) PSI
On the first occurrence that a school bus driver fails to maintain their
required training, proof of receiving the training must be submitted to
the local CHP office within: - ANSWER--a) 10 days
b) 20 days
c) 30 days ✔
d) 45 days
A driver shall not drive when his/her ability to operate a vehicle safely is
adversely affected by: - ANSWER--a) Fatigue
b) Illness
c) Any other cause
d) All of the above ✔
The DMV may refuse to issue or renew, or may suspend or revoke the
school bus certificate for the following reasons except: - ANSWER--a)
The term of the medical has expired ✔
b) Habitually uses drugs or alcohol
c) Been involved in 3 accidents in the last 12 months
d) Unsafe operation of a school bus
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At a minimum, school buses shall carry one or two fire extinguishers
having an aggregate rating of not less than: - ANSWER--a) 4 BC
b) 6 BC
c) 8 BC ✔
d) 10 BC
A school bus the driver shall not allow the transportation of - ANSWER--
a) Alcoholic beverages ✔
b) Food
c) Soft Drinks
d) All of the above
Weapons and other hazardous materials may not be carried on a school
bus except: - ANSWER--a) Loaded and or concealed firearms carried by
a peace or special police officer or persons with a weapons permit.
b) Starter pistols not capable of expelling a projectile
c) Oxygen medically prescribed
d) All of the above ✔
A driver of a school bus, youth bus and SPAB shall refuse to transport
dogs or other animals except for: - ANSWER--a) Guide dogs
b) Service dogs
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c) Signal dogs
d) All of the above ✔
Smoking is permitted in a school bus when: - ANSWER--a) No pupil is
aboard ✔
b) No adults are present
c) When requested by a parent
d) Never
A school bus shall not be put in motion until: - ANSWER--a) All
passengers are seated
b) The doors are closed
c) Headlamps are lighted
d) All of the above ✔
When warning devices are placed on a two-lane highway because of a
disabled vehicle, place reflectors: - ANSWER--a) 10 feet, 100 feet and
200 feet to the rear
b) 100 feet in front, 10 feet and 500 feet to the rear
c) 10 feet front or rear, 100 feet in front, and 200 feet to the rear
d) 10 feet front or rear, 100 feet in front, and 100 feet to the rear ✔
CALIFORNIA SCHOOL BUS DRIVER STUDY GUIDE CHP
TEST 1 2026 Final Examination WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+|
The maximum speed limit for a school bus transporting Pupils is: -
ANSWER--a) 65 MPH
b) 60 MPH
c) 55 MPH ✔
d) 50 MPH
A Type 2 school bus is designed to carry: - ANSWER--a) Only 16
passengers including the driver
b) More than 16 passengers and the driver
c) Not more than 16 passengers and the driver ✔
d) Not more than 16 passengers including individuals confined to
wheelchairs
Air Leakage with the engine stopped and the air pressure at governor
cut out shall not exceed the following rates: With brakes released
(static test)___PSI per minute. With brakes applied (applied test)___PSI
per minute. - ANSWER--a) PSI
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b) PSI
c) PSI ✔
d) PSI
On the first occurrence that a school bus driver fails to maintain their
required training, proof of receiving the training must be submitted to
the local CHP office within: - ANSWER--a) 10 days
b) 20 days
c) 30 days ✔
d) 45 days
A driver shall not drive when his/her ability to operate a vehicle safely is
adversely affected by: - ANSWER--a) Fatigue
b) Illness
c) Any other cause
d) All of the above ✔
The DMV may refuse to issue or renew, or may suspend or revoke the
school bus certificate for the following reasons except: - ANSWER--a)
The term of the medical has expired ✔
b) Habitually uses drugs or alcohol
c) Been involved in 3 accidents in the last 12 months
d) Unsafe operation of a school bus
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At a minimum, school buses shall carry one or two fire extinguishers
having an aggregate rating of not less than: - ANSWER--a) 4 BC
b) 6 BC
c) 8 BC ✔
d) 10 BC
A school bus the driver shall not allow the transportation of - ANSWER--
a) Alcoholic beverages ✔
b) Food
c) Soft Drinks
d) All of the above
Weapons and other hazardous materials may not be carried on a school
bus except: - ANSWER--a) Loaded and or concealed firearms carried by
a peace or special police officer or persons with a weapons permit.
b) Starter pistols not capable of expelling a projectile
c) Oxygen medically prescribed
d) All of the above ✔
A driver of a school bus, youth bus and SPAB shall refuse to transport
dogs or other animals except for: - ANSWER--a) Guide dogs
b) Service dogs
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c) Signal dogs
d) All of the above ✔
Smoking is permitted in a school bus when: - ANSWER--a) No pupil is
aboard ✔
b) No adults are present
c) When requested by a parent
d) Never
A school bus shall not be put in motion until: - ANSWER--a) All
passengers are seated
b) The doors are closed
c) Headlamps are lighted
d) All of the above ✔
When warning devices are placed on a two-lane highway because of a
disabled vehicle, place reflectors: - ANSWER--a) 10 feet, 100 feet and
200 feet to the rear
b) 100 feet in front, 10 feet and 500 feet to the rear
c) 10 feet front or rear, 100 feet in front, and 200 feet to the rear
d) 10 feet front or rear, 100 feet in front, and 100 feet to the rear ✔
