DPS BUS CERTIFICATION SCHOOL BUS
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
During your vehicle inspection test, you must check that the entry door is undamaged.
Also check that it - Answer-Operates smoothly and closes securely from the inside
* Also check that the entry handrails are secure and the step light (if any) is working
properly
Compared to passive railroad, an active railroad crossing is _____ - Answer-A railroad
crossing that has a traffic control device
* Such as combinations of bells, gates, or flashing red lights
If the gates comes down after you have already started to cross a railroad crossing, you
should - Answer-Drive through the gate
Before proceeding through a railroad crossing, make sure your bus will have enough
containment to clear the railroad tracks. As a general rule, adequate containment is
____ - Answer-The length of the bus plus 15 feet
What does anti-lock brakes do? - Answer-Keep your wheels from locking during hard
breaking
* Allows you to brake harder on slippery roadways
During your pre-trip vehicle inspection test, make sure that - Answer-1. The emergency
exits are undamaged, operate smoothly, and close securely from the inside
2. The emergency exit warning devices (if so equipped) are working
During your post-trip inspection of you school bus, you should check - Answer-For
mechanical or operational problems
* Immediately report any problems to your supervisory or school authorities
If the bus is on fire, you must - Answer-Evacuate the students upwind of the bus
* If the bus is on fire, don't waste time trying to put the fire out. Quickly evacuate
everyone from the bus, ideally within two minutes
- Lead the students at least 100 feet upwind of the bus to avoid exposing them to smoke
or toxic gases
,- If the bus caught fire from an accident in which hazardous materials were spilled, lead
the students at lead 300 feet upwind of the bus
If a railroad crossing signal is malfunctioning, you should - Answer-Call your dispatcher
and ask for instructions
* A malfunctioning railroad crossing signal makes it too dangerous to proceed
In addition to spare electrical fuses (if equipped), three red reflective triangles, and a
working fire extinguisher, emergency equipment for a school bus includes - Answer-A
first-aid kit and body fluid cleanup kit
If your school bus's anti-lock braking system (ABS) fails, - Answer-You will still have
normal brake function and will just need to get the ABS repaired soon
The convex, crossover, and flat mirrors should be viewed - Answer-In a logical
sequence to ensure that a child or object is not in any of the danger zones
The blind spot behind the bus may extend up to ______ depending on the length and
width of the bus - Answer-400 Feet
* The blind spot behind a school bus usually extends 50 to 150 feet
School buses are the safest mode of transportation for children traveling to and from
school. Which of the following factors are most responsible for this impressive safety
record - Answer-Vehicles and Drivers
* Every school bus is designed with numerous safety features, including bright colors,
flashing red lights and stop sign arms, multiple mirrors, energy-absorbing seatbacks,
and high crush resistance
Proper adjustment and use of all mirrors is vital for - Answer-Observing the danger
zones around the bus
To become a school bus driver, you must pass the following three knowledge tests -
Answer-1. CDL General Knowledge
2. Passenger
3. School Bus
* If you wish to drive school buses equipped with air brakes, you must also pass the air
brakes knowledge test
Properly adjusted, the outside left and right side convex mirrors will let you see -
Answer-1. The front of the rear tires touching the ground
2. At least one traffic lane on either side of the bus
, * Bear in mind that convex mirrors can make objects look smaller and farther away than
they really are
Immediately after stopping, you should first - Answer-Activate the alternative flashing
red lights and ensure that the stop arm is extended
* After stopping but before loading or unloading, set your transmission in Park - turn on
the red lights, and extend the stop arm
What color are all school buses painted? - Answer-National School Bus Glossy Yellow
* Required by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA)
- Was originally choses for ease of visibility
In an emergency, you should consider NOT evacuating students from you school bus -
Answer-1. If they would be exposed to downed power lines or other hazards
2. If their injuries might be worsened by moving them
The overhead inside rear-view mirror is used to - Answer-Monitor passenger activity
inside the bus
What is the "golden rule" for school buses when approaching and crossing railroad
tracks? - Answer-Stop, Look, Listen
The tail swing of a school bus can be as much as - Answer-3 Feet
In an emergency, you MUST evacuate everyone from you school bus (IF) - Answer-1. If
the bus is on fire
2. If the position of the bus may change and further increase the danger
* In situations in which the students would be in more danger inside the bust than
outside, you must evacuate them from the bus
The left and right danger zones extend up to _____ from the left and right sides of the
school bus - Answer-10 Feet
The front danger zone extends up to _____ from the front bumper of the school bus -
Answer-30 Feet
* The first 10 feet in front of the school bus are the most dangerous
To load students after you have stopped the school bus, - Answer-Count the number of
students at the bus stop and make sure that all of them board the bus
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
During your vehicle inspection test, you must check that the entry door is undamaged.
Also check that it - Answer-Operates smoothly and closes securely from the inside
* Also check that the entry handrails are secure and the step light (if any) is working
properly
Compared to passive railroad, an active railroad crossing is _____ - Answer-A railroad
crossing that has a traffic control device
* Such as combinations of bells, gates, or flashing red lights
If the gates comes down after you have already started to cross a railroad crossing, you
should - Answer-Drive through the gate
Before proceeding through a railroad crossing, make sure your bus will have enough
containment to clear the railroad tracks. As a general rule, adequate containment is
____ - Answer-The length of the bus plus 15 feet
What does anti-lock brakes do? - Answer-Keep your wheels from locking during hard
breaking
* Allows you to brake harder on slippery roadways
During your pre-trip vehicle inspection test, make sure that - Answer-1. The emergency
exits are undamaged, operate smoothly, and close securely from the inside
2. The emergency exit warning devices (if so equipped) are working
During your post-trip inspection of you school bus, you should check - Answer-For
mechanical or operational problems
* Immediately report any problems to your supervisory or school authorities
If the bus is on fire, you must - Answer-Evacuate the students upwind of the bus
* If the bus is on fire, don't waste time trying to put the fire out. Quickly evacuate
everyone from the bus, ideally within two minutes
- Lead the students at least 100 feet upwind of the bus to avoid exposing them to smoke
or toxic gases
,- If the bus caught fire from an accident in which hazardous materials were spilled, lead
the students at lead 300 feet upwind of the bus
If a railroad crossing signal is malfunctioning, you should - Answer-Call your dispatcher
and ask for instructions
* A malfunctioning railroad crossing signal makes it too dangerous to proceed
In addition to spare electrical fuses (if equipped), three red reflective triangles, and a
working fire extinguisher, emergency equipment for a school bus includes - Answer-A
first-aid kit and body fluid cleanup kit
If your school bus's anti-lock braking system (ABS) fails, - Answer-You will still have
normal brake function and will just need to get the ABS repaired soon
The convex, crossover, and flat mirrors should be viewed - Answer-In a logical
sequence to ensure that a child or object is not in any of the danger zones
The blind spot behind the bus may extend up to ______ depending on the length and
width of the bus - Answer-400 Feet
* The blind spot behind a school bus usually extends 50 to 150 feet
School buses are the safest mode of transportation for children traveling to and from
school. Which of the following factors are most responsible for this impressive safety
record - Answer-Vehicles and Drivers
* Every school bus is designed with numerous safety features, including bright colors,
flashing red lights and stop sign arms, multiple mirrors, energy-absorbing seatbacks,
and high crush resistance
Proper adjustment and use of all mirrors is vital for - Answer-Observing the danger
zones around the bus
To become a school bus driver, you must pass the following three knowledge tests -
Answer-1. CDL General Knowledge
2. Passenger
3. School Bus
* If you wish to drive school buses equipped with air brakes, you must also pass the air
brakes knowledge test
Properly adjusted, the outside left and right side convex mirrors will let you see -
Answer-1. The front of the rear tires touching the ground
2. At least one traffic lane on either side of the bus
, * Bear in mind that convex mirrors can make objects look smaller and farther away than
they really are
Immediately after stopping, you should first - Answer-Activate the alternative flashing
red lights and ensure that the stop arm is extended
* After stopping but before loading or unloading, set your transmission in Park - turn on
the red lights, and extend the stop arm
What color are all school buses painted? - Answer-National School Bus Glossy Yellow
* Required by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA)
- Was originally choses for ease of visibility
In an emergency, you should consider NOT evacuating students from you school bus -
Answer-1. If they would be exposed to downed power lines or other hazards
2. If their injuries might be worsened by moving them
The overhead inside rear-view mirror is used to - Answer-Monitor passenger activity
inside the bus
What is the "golden rule" for school buses when approaching and crossing railroad
tracks? - Answer-Stop, Look, Listen
The tail swing of a school bus can be as much as - Answer-3 Feet
In an emergency, you MUST evacuate everyone from you school bus (IF) - Answer-1. If
the bus is on fire
2. If the position of the bus may change and further increase the danger
* In situations in which the students would be in more danger inside the bust than
outside, you must evacuate them from the bus
The left and right danger zones extend up to _____ from the left and right sides of the
school bus - Answer-10 Feet
The front danger zone extends up to _____ from the front bumper of the school bus -
Answer-30 Feet
* The first 10 feet in front of the school bus are the most dangerous
To load students after you have stopped the school bus, - Answer-Count the number of
students at the bus stop and make sure that all of them board the bus
