This test was developed to help the school bus driver’s study and prepare for the California Special Drivers Certificate (School Bus Certificate) exam given at the local California Highway Patrol Office. The material covered in this practice test is derived from the following study guides: West County Transportation Agency School Bus Drivers Classroom Manual, Passenger Transportation Safety Handbook 82. 7, California Commercial Driver Handbook, and California Driver Handbook.
65 MPH
60 MPH
55 MPH
50 MPH
Only 16 passengers including the driver
More than 16 passengers and the driver
Not more than 16 passengers and the driver
Not more than 16 passengers including individuals confined to wheelchairs
1 / 2
2 / 2
2 / 3
3 / 4
10 days
20 days
30 days
45 days
Fatigue
Illness
Any other cause
All of the above
The term of the medical has expired
Habitually uses drugs or alcohol
Been involved in 3 accidents in the last 12 months
Unsafe operation of a school bus
4 BC
6 BC
8 BC
10 BC
Alcoholic beverages
Food
Soft Drinks
All of the above
Loaded and or concealed firearms carried by a peace or special police officer or persons with a weapons permit.
Starter pistols not capable of expelling a projectile
Oxygen medically prescribed
All of the above
Guide Dogs
Service Dogs
Signal Dogs
All of the above
No pupil is aboard
No adults are present
When requested by a parent
Never
All passengers are seated
Headlamps are lighted
The doors are closed
All of the above
10 feet, 100 feet and 200 feet to the rear
100 feet in front, 10 feet and 500 feet to the rear
10 feet front or rear, 100 feet in front, and 200 feet to the rear
10 feet front or rear, 100 feet in front, and 100 feet to the rear
Every six (6) months
Every year
Every two (2) years
Never
At times when children (12th grade or below) are loading or unloading and crossing the highway upon which the school bus is stopped
When escorting pupils who attend an” elementary” school
At all times when loading or unloading students unless the stop is exempt from the use of red-lights
None of the above
California Highway Patrol
California Department of Education
School District Superintendent
All of the above
Non school bus accident
School bus accident
School bus accident only if the driver was involved
School bus accident only if the student was in involved
Submit a daily written report indicating the condition of the vehicle.
Submit a written report if any repairs are deemed necessary.
Both A and B.
None of the above.
8 / 12
10 / 16
12 / 15
12 / 16
Minor repairs
Emergency repairs on the road
Necessary emergency repairs on the road
All of the above
Department of Motor Vehicles
Department of Education
Department of Transportation
California Highway Patrol
While escorting elementary age pupils.
When high school age pupils are crossing the roadway.
At all times when pupils pre-Kindergarten, kindergarten, or any grades 1 to 8 are crossing the roadway.
At all times when escorting pupils across a roadway.
School bus signs covered
Flashing red-lights covered
Amber warning lights covered
All of the above
Stopping the engine and effectively setting the parking brakes.
Removing the ignition keys, which shall remain in the driver’s possession?
Placing the transmission in first, reverse, park or neutral for automatic transmissions that do not have a park position.
All of the above
California Motor Carrier Specialist
School Bus Mechanic
California Highway Patrol
None of the Above
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