Bus License
A school bus with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of 14,000 lbs. and a
manufacturer's rated seating capacity (MRSC) of 16 is considered a? - ANS-Type I
School Bus
A driver operating a school bus with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of 14,000
lbs. and a manufacturer's rated seating capacity (MRSC) of 16 would need at the very
least a? - ANS-Class C CDL with with a School Bus and Passenger Endorsement
What endorsement is required for an operator of a Type II School Bus? - ANS-School
Bus
Can a person take the Skills Evaluation in a Multi-Function School Activity Bus? -
ANS-Yes
Can a teacher/coach subject to a criminal background check transport 6 students in
their passenger SUV without a School Bus Endorsement or the simple light system on
their vehicle? - ANS-No
The mandatory physical required to be provided to VT DMV and your employer is good
for? - ANS-Two Years or Less
The VT DMV Medical "Short Form" must be submitted to DMV within? - ANS-6 months
The School Bus Clinic Attendance is valid for? - ANS-6 months
A new driver who is looking to operate a 72 passenger, 33,000 GVWR School Bus with
air brakes needs to take what written tests? - ANS-Federal Knowledge, School Bus,
Passenger and Air Brake Tests, State School Bus Test
A school bus has to stop at all railroad crossing except - ANS-one controlled by a traffic
control signal
when approaching a railroad crossing the driver of a Type I School Bus must do all of
the following except?
a) open the bus door
b) come to a complete stop
, c) stop within 10 to 70 feet of the nearest rail
d) look and listen - ANS-c) the correct answer is stop within 10 to 15 feet of the nearest
rail.
T/F: An empty school bus must stop at a railroad crossing? - ANS-True (exempt if there
is a flagger, law enforcement, railroad attendant)
By law can a school bus proceed through a flashing red light at a railroad crossing after
stopping and verifying it is safe? Y/N - ANS-Yes
School Bus Operations are governed by? - ANS-Law, Policy, Best Practices
When preparing to stop the bus for a pick up/drop off, the driver should? - ANS-Turn the
yellow warning lights on at least 200 feet
After activating the red lights and prior to allowing the children to exit the bus the driver
should? - ANS-Make sure all traffic has stopped
A vehicle can pass a stopped school bus displaying the red flashing lights in all of the
following except
a) a vehicle on a cross street traveling directly across or turning away from the bus
b) when directed to pass in the school lot by the school principal
c) when a physical barrier separates the roadway
d) when a police officer directs you to pass - ANS-B
You are parked in a school field with other stopped school busses. There is no other
traffic allowed in the area. When loading the buses you must always use the red
flashing lights. T/F? - ANS-True
You are preparing to unload children when an Emergency Vehicle approaches
displaying lights and siren you must? - ANS-Get the children to a position of safety and
turn your lights off as soon as possible to allow the vehicle to pass
How many feet should you stop your bus from awaiting children? - ANS-At least 10
Where should your bus be positioned when picking up or dropping off children? -
ANS-center of your lane
Upon stopping and preparing to unload or load students you should place your bus in
neutral/park and set the parking brake? T/F? - ANS-True
A school bus with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of 14,000 lbs. and a
manufacturer's rated seating capacity (MRSC) of 16 is considered a? - ANS-Type I
School Bus
A driver operating a school bus with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of 14,000
lbs. and a manufacturer's rated seating capacity (MRSC) of 16 would need at the very
least a? - ANS-Class C CDL with with a School Bus and Passenger Endorsement
What endorsement is required for an operator of a Type II School Bus? - ANS-School
Bus
Can a person take the Skills Evaluation in a Multi-Function School Activity Bus? -
ANS-Yes
Can a teacher/coach subject to a criminal background check transport 6 students in
their passenger SUV without a School Bus Endorsement or the simple light system on
their vehicle? - ANS-No
The mandatory physical required to be provided to VT DMV and your employer is good
for? - ANS-Two Years or Less
The VT DMV Medical "Short Form" must be submitted to DMV within? - ANS-6 months
The School Bus Clinic Attendance is valid for? - ANS-6 months
A new driver who is looking to operate a 72 passenger, 33,000 GVWR School Bus with
air brakes needs to take what written tests? - ANS-Federal Knowledge, School Bus,
Passenger and Air Brake Tests, State School Bus Test
A school bus has to stop at all railroad crossing except - ANS-one controlled by a traffic
control signal
when approaching a railroad crossing the driver of a Type I School Bus must do all of
the following except?
a) open the bus door
b) come to a complete stop
, c) stop within 10 to 70 feet of the nearest rail
d) look and listen - ANS-c) the correct answer is stop within 10 to 15 feet of the nearest
rail.
T/F: An empty school bus must stop at a railroad crossing? - ANS-True (exempt if there
is a flagger, law enforcement, railroad attendant)
By law can a school bus proceed through a flashing red light at a railroad crossing after
stopping and verifying it is safe? Y/N - ANS-Yes
School Bus Operations are governed by? - ANS-Law, Policy, Best Practices
When preparing to stop the bus for a pick up/drop off, the driver should? - ANS-Turn the
yellow warning lights on at least 200 feet
After activating the red lights and prior to allowing the children to exit the bus the driver
should? - ANS-Make sure all traffic has stopped
A vehicle can pass a stopped school bus displaying the red flashing lights in all of the
following except
a) a vehicle on a cross street traveling directly across or turning away from the bus
b) when directed to pass in the school lot by the school principal
c) when a physical barrier separates the roadway
d) when a police officer directs you to pass - ANS-B
You are parked in a school field with other stopped school busses. There is no other
traffic allowed in the area. When loading the buses you must always use the red
flashing lights. T/F? - ANS-True
You are preparing to unload children when an Emergency Vehicle approaches
displaying lights and siren you must? - ANS-Get the children to a position of safety and
turn your lights off as soon as possible to allow the vehicle to pass
How many feet should you stop your bus from awaiting children? - ANS-At least 10
Where should your bus be positioned when picking up or dropping off children? -
ANS-center of your lane
Upon stopping and preparing to unload or load students you should place your bus in
neutral/park and set the parking brake? T/F? - ANS-True
