8 hour
Portions of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) have been developed to require minimum safety standards for the construction of school busses. What does FMVSS-111 refer too?
Rearview mirrors.
Rear emergency doors must be easy enough for a _______ to open
Kindergartner
Why might a student that is being bullied or harassed confide in you?
They trust you and trust that you will not put them in harm’s way.
What is the minimum tread depth for tires?
4/32 in front & 2/32 in rear
You can drive through standing water only if ____?
The road is visible through the water.
Name 2 of the four factors that create liability in a lawsuit.
Duty
Breech of duty
Caused
Damage or injury.
Re-grooved tires are allowed anywhere on a school bus.
False, they are not allowed on the front or steer axle.
What Does IEP stand for?
Individualized Education Program
What is the placement for the reflective triangles in the event of a break-down on an undivided high-way?
100 feet in front, 10 & 100 feet in back
How do you leave room and increase following distance?
Slow down
The legal speed limit for a school bus is what?
The same as an automobile.
What percentage of leaf springs can have damage and the vehicle still be in service?
No more than 25% and it can not be the main spring
What one factor has the greatest impact on safety?
Attitude
Railroad crossings are required when the nature of the cargo makes a stop mandatory under state or federal regulations. What are the 2 types of cargo make stopping mandatory?
People and hazardous materials.
It takes a bus ___ time longer to stop on a wet or slippery road than it does on a dry road
12
When faced with an emergency medical situation, many students relate bleeding to death. As a professional driver what must you do to gain control of the situation?
Cover the bleeding wound from the students vision.
How long must you keep the pre-trip inspection log in the vehicle?
30 calendar days minimum from last entry
The term Multiple Disabilities means a child has ____ ____ ____ disability.
More than one
What is it called when the brakes become hot meaning you must apply the brake harder and harder to get the same stopping power?
Brake fade
What is one cause of skidding?
Aggressive braking
Illinois law requires that school buses must make sure you are seen. Name 3 for the five ways to make sure you are seen.
Activate stop-signal arm and 8- way flashing lights
Turn on headlights so you will have tail lights and clearance lights
Use strobe lights in inclement weather
Use hazard lights at railroad crossings road hazards or when backing.
Touch brake pedal lightly before actually making the stop.
Explain how to test the service and parking brake during the pre-trip inspection.
Put the bus in gear, pull forward at 5mph, then put foot on service brake. You should come to a complete stop without pulling to the side. Set the parking, put the bus in gear and lightly press accelerator. The bus should not move. If the bus moves, place it out of service
Mental Retardation
Hearing impairment
Speech or language impairment
Visual impairment
Serious emotional disturbance
Orthopedic impairment
Autism
Traumatic brain injury
Specific learning disabilities
Other health impairments
Explain how you find out how many seconds of following distance space you have.
When the vehicle in front of you passes a fixed object, count off the seconds, 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004 until you reach the same spot. If you reach it before 4 seconds, you are too close.
Can you name 4 of the 9 slippery surfaces that all vehicles should identify and adjust driving behavior to match conditions?
Shaded areas
Bridges
Melting ice
Vehicle icing
Wet leave
Mud and dirt on road due to farmers
Black ice
Slick just after rain begins
Hydroplaning