Vehicles
Pre/Post-Trip
Railroad Crossing
Behavior Reports
Loading/Unloading
Incident/Accident Procedures
100
How many emergency triangles are on the bus?
3
100
Do drivers have to do a pre and post trip on their buses before leaving the yard or school?
YES! All drivers should perform a pre and post trip.
100
Are school buses required to stop at all railroad crossings?
Yes. School buses are required by law to stop at all railroad crossings.
100
When writing a behavior report you should write your personal opinion of the students behavior.
No. When writing a behavior report stick to the facts about what took place.
100
If a student is being dropped off and their sibling who is 16 years old is there to get them and they do not have a waiver what should you do?
A.Drop them off
B. Call their phone number to make sure there is an adult there
C. Call Dispatch
100
Is it necessary to call the police if the bus is hit by something? (parked car, moving car, object etc)
YES! Always call the police! This is a school vehicle which is held to different standards that a car that is hit. Safety is our number 1 concern.
200
Change oil soon. NOT a check engine light.
200
When preforming a pre-trip should you draw lines straight down if the questions do not pertain to your bus? Example a wheelchair bus
No. Every box should be checked. If there is a box that does not pertain to your bus you should write N/A for not applicable
200
What is the first step when approaching a railroad crossing?
Slow down to prepare to stop.
200
When finished writing the behavior report who do you give it to?
Dispatch
200
If the lift is not working on a wheelchair bus what is the first thing you should check?
You should check that the emergency brake is on. If the emergency brake is not on the lift will not work.
200
Where can you find blank incident reports?
In the Berkeley Heights yard in the folders in the breakroom.
300
Do all states require emergency roof hatches on a school bus?
No not all states. NJ has the most and strictest safety standards.
300
Are checking all mirrors important?
Yes. Making sure all mirrors are in the appropriate view for the driver is a safety tool for the driver to see all sides of the bus.
300
When stopped at the railroad crossing should you open only the drivers window? If so why would you open it?
No you should also open the door as well as the window turn off all noisey equipment to listen for any trains. On a 54 passenger you should turn on the noise suppression switch.
300
Where can you find blank behavior reports?
In the break room in Berkeley Heights by the copier.
300
How long should you wait outside a students house at drop off/pick up?
A. Until the parent comes out regardless of how much time it takes.
B. Wait 1-2 mins then call there contact person.
C. Wait 1-5 minutes then call Dispatch.
300
Is the driver or aide responsible for filling out the reports?
Both. It is both the driver and aides responsibility to fill out incident and behavior reports. Accident reports would primarily be filled out by the driver but input from the aide is always helpful.
400
What should you do if the DEF is low in a 24 passenger bus?
DEF (Diesel Exhaust Fluid) is required only on diesel fueled 54 passenger buses.
400
Are aides responsible for performing pre/post trips?
Legally it is the drivers responsibility to perform pre/post trips.
400
How many feet before a rail road crossing do the drivers have to put their amber lights on?
About 200 feet before the railroad.
400
Should the driver or aide discuss behavioral incidents with parents?
No. The driver and aide should only write the behavior report and let office staff speak with the students sending district.
400
How many feet and on what sides is the "Danger Zone"?
10-15 feet on the right side, left side, front and rear of the bus.
400
Is it necessary to see the school nurse only after a serious accident?
No. You always have to see the school nurse after any accident.
500
Do the height of the rub rails on the side of the bus have any significance?
Yes. The rub rails indicate where the floor, seat cushion and top of the seat is in case of an emergency.
500
If you find something wrong on your pre-trip what should you do?
Take the yellow slip from the pre-trip book and leave it in Chris's door folder. If it is something immediate ask dispatch for another bus.
500
How many feet before the railroad crossing should you stop?
No closer than 15 feet and no further than 50 feet.
500
If a student is continuously doing the same behavior such as taking off their seatbelt, trying eat on the bus, being rude/disrespectful to driver and/or aide, is it necessary to write a behavior report?
Yes! It is very important that you write these types of reports so I can talk to the districts and try and stop the behavior before it escalates.
500
When loading/unloading a student in a wheelchair what direction should the student be facing?
Away from the bus. You never load/unload a student facing the bus.
500
Should all buses have a accident checklist envelope in it?
Yes.All buses should have an envelope that contains a bus accident checklist.