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Rules & Regs Training Flashcards

1
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How old must you be to drive a school bus in CA?

A

18

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2
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What type (class) of license is required to drive a school bus?

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A or B

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3
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What is the form name for the DL-45?

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CA Special Driver Certificate

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4
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What 3 state agencies regulate school busing in the state of CA?

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CHP, DMV, CDE (CA Dept. of Education)

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5
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A driving log must be used if you travel more than 100 air miles from your departure point (as the crow flies). How far is this in other terms?

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100 Nautical Miles
115.08 Statute (ground) Miles
185.2 Kilometers

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6
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What are the four required mirrors on a school bus?

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Right flat, left flat, interior flat, and 1 cross view

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7
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How many hours of training are required for renewal drivers each year?

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10 hours

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8
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What is the maximum speed limit for a school bus (with students) in the state of CA?

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55 MPH

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9
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What type of endorsement is a school bus driver required to have on their license?

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S (school bus) and P (passenger)

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10
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What is maximum driving time for a school bus driver, allowed by the Hours of Service regulation?

A

10

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11
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When is the school bus driver’s seatbelt required to fastened?

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At all times when the vehicle is in motion

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12
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When may a school bus driver use their horn?

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To ensure safe operation

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13
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A driver is required to have a physical examination every ____ year(s) if they are under ____ years of age?

A

2, 65

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14
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The CHP Inspection Approval Certificate is also known as form number…

A

CHP 292

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15
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How many hours may elapse from the time a school bus driver reports to work, until they must go “Off Duty”?

A

16

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16
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What is the maximum tread depth required on the steering axle of a school bus?

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4/32

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17
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When are you required to sign your State of CA Dept. of Education form T-01?

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Within 30 days after the end of each training period

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18
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Upon reaching your 65th birthday, how often are you required to have a physical?

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Within the same month of turning 65 and each 12th month thereafter

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19
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How many consecutive hours are required to be “Off Duty” in order to satisfy your Hours of Service requirements?

A

8

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20
Q

It is a misdemeanor to fail to comply with which of the following rules?
- Hours of Service
- Hazardous Material Transportation
- School bus construction, design, color, equipment, maintenance, operation
- All of the Above

A

All of the above

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21
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If a school bus driver chooses to waive the CHP first aid examination, they must pass an EMS Authority approved first aid training program and carry a valid first aid card(s) for how long?

A

Throughout the term of their certificate

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22
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When may a school bus driver violate the restrictions placed on their certificate?

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Never

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23
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The DMV shall deny or revoke a CA Special Drivers Certificate for which of the following reasons?
- Conviction of a sex crime
- Within the preceding 3 years had their driving privileges suspended, revoked, or is on probation for any reason involving unsafe operation of a motor vehicle.
- Within the preceding 3 years has committed any violation, which resulted in a conviction assigned a violation point count of 2 or more for reckless driving.
- All of the above

A

All of the above

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24
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The medical examination required for original or renewed drivers may be submitted on forms from which agencies?

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DMV (Dept. of Motor Vehicles), FHWA (Fed. Highway Admin.), FAA (Fed. Aviation Admin.)

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25
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The acronym SPAB stands for:

A

School Pupil Activity Bus

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26
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What type of animal is allowed to be on a school bus?

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Guide dog, Signal Dog, Service dog

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27
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What is the definition of a school bus?

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D.U.M. — A vehicle that is Designed, Used, and Maintained for the transportation of any school pupil at or below 12th grade to or from a public or private school or to or from public or private school activities.

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28
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School buses equipped with the 8-light systems, are required to activate the amber lights at what distance from a school bus stop where students are to be loaded or unloaded?

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200 feet OR in accordance with state law

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29
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What is the definition of a type 2 school bus built after 1977?

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Having a manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 10,000 or less, and designed for carrying not more than 20 passengers and the driver.

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30
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When may you not use your 4-way flashers (emergency flashers)?

A

At a bus stop

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31
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To prevent an accident, a driver is constantly adjusting…

A

Driving skills to road conditions

32
Q

As your speed increases, what should happen to your visual lead time?

A

It should increase (look farther ahead)

33
Q

The passengers on the school bus are under the authority of and directly responsible to:
- The principal
- The chaperone(s)
- The school bus driver
- The school district superintendant

A

School bus driver

34
Q

When must the school bus driver turn in their Driver’s Vehicle Inspection Report?

A

At the end of their tour of duty

35
Q

What is the definition of a Type 1 school bus?

A

Designed to carry more than 16 passengers and the driver

36
Q

If a school bus driver has been out of work for 2 years, how long do they have to make up missing training hours?

A

30 Days

37
Q

What are the 3 required pieces of emergency equipment on a bus?

A

Fire extinguisher, first aid kit, reflective triangles

38
Q

What age groups are required to be escorted during a red light crossing under CA state law?

A

Pre-K through 8th, OR Pre-K through elementary (Depends on test wording)

39
Q

What is the minimum following distance required between school buses in a convoy?

A

300 feet

40
Q

How do you determine space cushion? (The distance between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of your at a stop)

A

You must be able to see the rear tire of the vehicle in front of you touching the ground.

41
Q

Where are re-grooved tires permitted on a school bus?

A

They are never allowed

42
Q

If a school bus driver receives a notice of discretionary action on the CA Special Drivers Certificate, how many days does the driver have to appeal the action?

A

15 from mailing date

43
Q

A school bus driver must receive 10 hours of what type of training during the last year of certificate validity?

A

Classroom

44
Q

All behind-the-wheel training must be given by:
- A state certified instructor
- A state certified instructor or delegated behind the wheel trainer
- CHP
- DMV certified instructor

A
  • A state certified instructor or delegated behind the wheel trainer
45
Q

When a school bus accident occurs, the driver shall stop at the scene and immediately cause whom to be notified?

A

CHP, School District, Employer

46
Q

What type of repairs may a school bus driver perform on a school bus, on the road?

A

Minor emergency repairs only

47
Q

When may you back up a school bus?
- Never
- Only with a spotter
- Only if such a movement can be made with reasonable safety
- After sounding the horn to warn pedestrians

A

No person shall back a vehicle on the roadway until such a movement can be made with reasonable safety. (according to CHP guidelines, not Storer)

48
Q

When shall the driver of a school bus use an approved 18-inch hand held stop sign?

A

At all times while escorting pupils

49
Q

When may a school bus driver double park? (park next to parked vehicles instead of against the curb)

A

To load and unload pupils in a business or residential district where the speed limit is 25 MPH or less.

50
Q

Who designates a school bus stop?

A

The school district superintendent

51
Q

The use of amber warning lights is required on the approach to load or unload pupils. When must the amber warning lights be deactivated?

A

Upon reaching the school bus stop
OR
Prior to activating the flashing red lights signal system

52
Q

Before opening the entry door, the driver of a school bus shall:
a) Ensure that the flashing red light signal system and stop signal arm are activated
b) Stop the engine
c) Ensure that it is safe to enter and exit the school bus
d) Both A & C

A

Both A & C

53
Q

If the school bus breaks down on a divided highway (physical barrier), where do you place the three reflective triangles?

A

To the rear at 10, 100, and 200 feet.

54
Q

On what form do you find seating capacity on a school bus?
- DL-45
- DL-41
- CHP 295
- CHP 292

A

CHP 292

55
Q

Who issues your temporary CA Special Drivers Certificate, and for how long?

A

CHP, 180 days

56
Q

How many sealed units are required in a first aid kit on a school bus with a seating capacity of 42?

A

16 sealed units
1-16 seats = 10 units
17-42 seats = 16 units
43+ seats = 24 units

57
Q

How often shall a school bus driver inspect a school bus?

A

Daily

58
Q

When may a school bus driver discontinue their route?

A

Fatigue, Illness, or Any Other Cause

59
Q

A school bus driver may discontinue their route for which of the following reasons?
- Heavy Rain
- Blizzard Conditions
- Fog
- Visibility

A

Visibility (this is the correct answer because it includes all of the others and more)

60
Q

A driver that is SPAB certified may not drive which type of vehicle?

A

School Bus

61
Q

When can you have alcohol on a school bus?

A

Never

62
Q

What does the school bus driver need to do prior to leaving the driver’s compartment of a school bus, with pupils onboard?

A

Set the parking brake, place transmission in appropriate gear (1st, reverse, neutral, or park), then remove the keys from the ignition and keep them in their possession.

63
Q

When are the interior lights of a school bus required to be on?

A

When pupils are entering and exiting the bus

64
Q

How long do you have to report a violation of the flashing red light signal system? (such as a car passing you)

A

24 hours

65
Q

What is the speed limit of a school bus at a railroad crossing, alley way, or uncontrolled intersection?

A

15 MPH

66
Q

Upon reaching a railroad crossing, the driver of a school bus shall perform which of the following procedures:
a) Stop, look, and listen
b) Set the parking brake
c) Stop not less than 15ft or more than 50ft from the nearest rail
d) Both A & C

A

Both A & C

67
Q

What is the definition of vehicle proficiency?

A

Capable of safely operating all different types of vehicles unsupervised on the highway

68
Q

In relationship to the safety circle, what is the farthest zone from the school bus called?

A

The Recognition Zone

69
Q

What is the minimum BC requirement on a type 1 school bus?

A

“8 BC”
(on CHP test, “Not less than 8 BC”)

  • This is the rating on the fire extinguisher(s). The bus may have a single 8 BC unit or two 4 BC units.
70
Q

Which of the following pieces of equipment is not required on a school bus?
- 3 reflective triangles
- 2-way radio and P.A.
- First Aid kit
- Fire extinguisher

A

2-way radio and P.A.

71
Q

If you lose your CA Special Driver Certificate, when may you drive again?

A

You may only drive after you obtain a temporary certificate from the CHP or the DMV.

72
Q

When can you drive a bus that is in need of a repair?

A

Never

73
Q

The school bus driver shall not eject any school pupil unless they are given into the custody of:
- The CHP
- The driver may never eject a pupil
- Someone who accepts responsibility for the pupil
- A parent or any person designated by the parent or school

A

A parent or any person designated by the parent or school

74
Q

Smoking on a school bus is prohibited when?

A

Always

75
Q

When does a school bus not need to stop at a railway crossing?
- When the tracks are parallel to the roadway
- When the tracks are traffic signal controlled, and the light is green (such as in an intersection where signal lights control the traffic)
- When an exempt sign with yellow background and black lettering is posted
- All of the above

A

All of the above

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