School Bus Endorsement Practice Test Questions and
Answers 2023 Graded A+
In addition to checking for spare electrical fuses, three red reflective triangles,
and a properly charged and rated fire extinguisher, school bus drivers must also
inspect the following emergency equipment:
three red burning flares, a nine-item first-aid kit.
A school bus driver must also check the alternately flashing amber lights
indicator, if equipped, the alternately flashing red lights indicator and the strobe
light indicator, if equipped.
True
School bus drivers must also check the following external lights and reflectors:
strobe light, if equipped, stop arm light, if equipped; alternately flashing amber lights, if
equipped; alternately flashing red lights (all of correct)
If equipped, check the stop arm to see that it is mounted securely to the left front
window of the school bus.
False
Check that the entry door is not damaged and:
operated smoothly and close securely from the inside.
Should the hand rails and stop light be checked during a pre-trip inspection?
Yes
On a pre-trip inspection for a bus, the passenger/entry should be checked for:
Door operation, hand rails, entry step condition and handicap lift if equipped.
When checking a handicap lift the things that you should look for are:
Leaking, damaged, or missing parts and explain how lift should be checked for correct
operation. Left must be fully retracted and latched.
Make sure that all emergency exits are not damaged, operate smoothly and close
securely from the outside.
False
Check all emergency exits and show that:
They are not damaged, operate smoothly, and close securely from the inside and the
warning devices are working.
During the pre-trip inspection you should check for broken seat frames and
check that seat frames are firmly attached to the floor.
True
Should you check passenger exit mirrors?
Yes
During the external inspection of a Coach or Transit Bus a check should be made
to see that:
The vehicle is sitting level (front and rear) and it air-equipped, check for audible air leeks
from the suspension system.
A compartment check includes:
Checking that baggage and all other exterior compartment doors are not damaged,
operate properly and latch securely.
, A battery/box check is important. The battery must be secure, connections must
be tight and cell caps must be present. In addition these items should be
checked:
Battery connections should not show signs of excessive corrosion and the battery box
and cover or door should not be damaged and should be secure.
You should activate your alternating flashing amber warning lights:
100 to 300 feet before the school bus stop
The battery connections should not show signs of excessive corrosion; and the
battery box and cover or door should bot be damaged and should be secure.
True
Who is the person in charge and must accept responsibility for supervising and
controlling students while on the bus route?
The bus driver.
It is vital to properly adjust and use all mirrors for safe operations of the school
bus:
In order to observe the danger zone around the bus and look for students, traffic, and
other objects in this area.
The blind spot behind the bus could extend to how many feet?
400
The percentage of parents in which the school bus driver is the only person for
whom the parents have contact with out of the entire school system can be as
high as:
85%
By law, the buses warning lights must only be used when:
Stopping to unload students.
The safest way to stop unruly behavior on the bus is:
Pull off the road in a safe location, secure the bus, stand up and tell the students what
behavior is expected of them.
Immediately after stopping you should:
Tell the students to stand back until you are ready for them to load.
Which is a reason to evacuate the school bus?
The bus is stalled on the railroad tracks but there is no train in sight.
The danger zone is the area on all sides of the bus where children are in the most
danger of being struck, which of these statements is true about the danger zone:
(All of them): The danger zones may extend as much as 30 feet from the front bumper
with the first 10 feet being the most dangerous; The danger zones may extend 10 feet
from the left and right sides of the bus, in addition, the area to the let of the bus is
always considered dangerous because of passing cars; The danger zones may extend
10 feet from the rear of the bus.
What would you do if you cannot account for all of the students you have picked
up on your school route?
Secure the bus, take the key, step outside the bus to check around underneath the bus.
When stopping on a railroad crossing, the driver must stop no closer than:
15 feet
If a child misses his designated unload site/bus stop and continues riding the bus
you should:
Answers 2023 Graded A+
In addition to checking for spare electrical fuses, three red reflective triangles,
and a properly charged and rated fire extinguisher, school bus drivers must also
inspect the following emergency equipment:
three red burning flares, a nine-item first-aid kit.
A school bus driver must also check the alternately flashing amber lights
indicator, if equipped, the alternately flashing red lights indicator and the strobe
light indicator, if equipped.
True
School bus drivers must also check the following external lights and reflectors:
strobe light, if equipped, stop arm light, if equipped; alternately flashing amber lights, if
equipped; alternately flashing red lights (all of correct)
If equipped, check the stop arm to see that it is mounted securely to the left front
window of the school bus.
False
Check that the entry door is not damaged and:
operated smoothly and close securely from the inside.
Should the hand rails and stop light be checked during a pre-trip inspection?
Yes
On a pre-trip inspection for a bus, the passenger/entry should be checked for:
Door operation, hand rails, entry step condition and handicap lift if equipped.
When checking a handicap lift the things that you should look for are:
Leaking, damaged, or missing parts and explain how lift should be checked for correct
operation. Left must be fully retracted and latched.
Make sure that all emergency exits are not damaged, operate smoothly and close
securely from the outside.
False
Check all emergency exits and show that:
They are not damaged, operate smoothly, and close securely from the inside and the
warning devices are working.
During the pre-trip inspection you should check for broken seat frames and
check that seat frames are firmly attached to the floor.
True
Should you check passenger exit mirrors?
Yes
During the external inspection of a Coach or Transit Bus a check should be made
to see that:
The vehicle is sitting level (front and rear) and it air-equipped, check for audible air leeks
from the suspension system.
A compartment check includes:
Checking that baggage and all other exterior compartment doors are not damaged,
operate properly and latch securely.
, A battery/box check is important. The battery must be secure, connections must
be tight and cell caps must be present. In addition these items should be
checked:
Battery connections should not show signs of excessive corrosion and the battery box
and cover or door should not be damaged and should be secure.
You should activate your alternating flashing amber warning lights:
100 to 300 feet before the school bus stop
The battery connections should not show signs of excessive corrosion; and the
battery box and cover or door should bot be damaged and should be secure.
True
Who is the person in charge and must accept responsibility for supervising and
controlling students while on the bus route?
The bus driver.
It is vital to properly adjust and use all mirrors for safe operations of the school
bus:
In order to observe the danger zone around the bus and look for students, traffic, and
other objects in this area.
The blind spot behind the bus could extend to how many feet?
400
The percentage of parents in which the school bus driver is the only person for
whom the parents have contact with out of the entire school system can be as
high as:
85%
By law, the buses warning lights must only be used when:
Stopping to unload students.
The safest way to stop unruly behavior on the bus is:
Pull off the road in a safe location, secure the bus, stand up and tell the students what
behavior is expected of them.
Immediately after stopping you should:
Tell the students to stand back until you are ready for them to load.
Which is a reason to evacuate the school bus?
The bus is stalled on the railroad tracks but there is no train in sight.
The danger zone is the area on all sides of the bus where children are in the most
danger of being struck, which of these statements is true about the danger zone:
(All of them): The danger zones may extend as much as 30 feet from the front bumper
with the first 10 feet being the most dangerous; The danger zones may extend 10 feet
from the left and right sides of the bus, in addition, the area to the let of the bus is
always considered dangerous because of passing cars; The danger zones may extend
10 feet from the rear of the bus.
What would you do if you cannot account for all of the students you have picked
up on your school route?
Secure the bus, take the key, step outside the bus to check around underneath the bus.
When stopping on a railroad crossing, the driver must stop no closer than:
15 feet
If a child misses his designated unload site/bus stop and continues riding the bus
you should:
