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100

What Document Is Required To Be Completed And Turned In Each Week?

Pre-Trip Log

100

How Many Steps Are There During Loading/Unloading?

20 Steps

100

The distance you should look ahead when driving a KY school bus?

What is approximately 1/4 of a mile. 1320FT

100

What is the proper hand positioning while driving?

What is 10-2 or 9-3.

100

When making a bus stop how far should your bus be stopped from an intersection?

What is 30 feet.

KRS 189.450 States vehicle should not stop within 30 ft of any flashing beacon, stop sign, or traffic control signal.

200

What Does LAB Stand For?

Leaks, Alarm, Button.

200

What Distance Should You Stop From A Railroad Track?

15-50 Feet

200

After a train passes, you should wait this long before crossing the track?

What is 15 Seconds.

200

What common driving action is PROHIBITED for schools buses?

What is turning right on red.

200

A bus should not be stopped for the purpose of discharging students to the opposite side of the road with ________.

What is 4 or more lanes.

KRS 189.375

300

Other Than A Pre-Trip, What Other Inspections Are Required?

Walk-Around & Post-Trip Inspection

300

What Distance Do You Activate Yellow Warning Lights During Loading/Unloading?

200 Feet

300

When driving in a heavily populated area, this type of driving skill is extremely important?

What is defensive driving skills.

300

How many seconds should you look ahead while driving?

What is 12-15 seconds.


300

702 KAR 5:150 states that a bus transporting these students will require a driver assistant. What age group is it referring to?

What is 3 and 4 year olds.

400

What Are The 3 Brake Checks During A Pre-Trip Inspection?

Service, Parking and LAB Test

400

How Far Away From A Student Must You Stop When Loading?

10 Feet

400

You are parking on an upgrade with a curb, what direction should you turn your wheel?

What is toward the center of the road.

400

When traveling at 45 MPH, what is the space cushion for a KY school bus?

What is 5 seconds.

400

This regulation states The Department of Education may make inspections of bus driver training records? 

What is 702 KAR 5:010

Relates to KRS 156.160, 157.370, 189.540

Section 2 states KDE can inspect records and decertify a driver who is out of compliance

500

How Long Should You Hold The Brakes During The LAB Check?

1 Minute

500

How Many Visual Scans Are There During The Loading/Unloading Procedure?

7 Of The 20 Steps

500

When driving a school bus, this statement is often referred to as a training motto?

What is Safety First, Schedule Second.

500

What type of driving skill should be put into practice everyday?

What is defensive driving skills.

500

On a one lane road KRS 189.340 states you must give this much space to a bicyclist when passing?

What is a minimum of 3 ft.