School Bus Driver General Knowledge
In NYS you must be this age before you can get a CDL License.
What is 18
A Biennial Behind the Wheel Road test must be conducted within ____days of hire and this often thereafter
What is 30 days and then every two years.
A School Bus Monitor or Attendant must be this age to be employed in NYS.
What is 19
Trend #1 - This age group is most at risk of being killed in a school bus accident
What are the youngest (ages 4-8)
A physical performance test must be conducted how soon after hire and this often thereafter.?
What is before transporting students and every 2 years after that.
In NYS you have to be this age to get a School Bus Endorsement.
What is 21
A driver can be disqualified if they fail the Biennial Road Test.
True or False
True
A new School Bus Driver must complete the Basic Bus Driver course within this time frame.
What is within one year
Trend #2 Most fatalities in school bus accidents occur inside or outside the bus
What is outside
A physical performance test must be conducted by a person with this certification.
What is an SBDI
(School Bus Driver Instructor)
You must stop between ___ft and ___ft for a Railroad Crossing
What is between 15 and 50 feet.
The Biennial Road test may not be conducted on the same day as this.
Annual defensive driving review
DOT can fail a school bus during its inspection if the bus is not cleaned properly.
True or False
What is True
Trend #3 Most injuries occur inside or outside the bus
What is inside
As part of the Physical Performance test, you must go up and down the stairs this many times in 30 seconds.
What is 3 times.
A train / school bus accident on March 24, 1972 near _______ was the impetus for legislation that amended the Vehicle and Traffic Law creating Article 19 A Special requirements for Bus Drivers.
What is Congers, NY
A driver who is disqualified during a Behind the Wheel Road test may request a retest but the retest must be conducted no sooner than ____days, nor more than ______ days following the disqualification.
What is no sooner than 2 days nor more than 10 days.
A school Bus driver will be disqualified for one year if they accumulate this many points on their license in an 18 month period.
What is 9
Trend # 4 Most student fatalities occur on the AM or PM trip
What is PM
During the physical performance test the weight you drag for 30 feet is this amount.
What is 125 pounds.
In NYS the recommended distance you should activate your amber lights when approaching a student pick up is
What is 300 feet
(CDL Manual 10.2.1)
A bus driver has the right to pick a certified examiner to conduct his / her behind the wheel road test.
True or False
False
When conducting an air brake test at what pressure should the Wig Wag drop or alarm come on and at what pressure should the parking brake pop on.
What is at 60psi the wig wag drops,
and between 20-45psi the parking brake pops on
Trend # 5 - Since 1977... this has greatly reduced fatalities involving school buses in NYS
What is driver training.
Pre Service, Basic Course, Refreshers, Classroom training for students
You have this many seconds to exit through the rear door.
What is 20