In deciding whether to evacuate a school bus, what is the first and most important consideration?

Collecting the students’ belongings

As a general rule, how are student safety and control best maintained in an emergency?

By keeping students on the bus, if that does not expose them to unnecessary risk

By getting every student off the bus right away

By sending the students home on foot

Why might you decide not to move students off the bus after a crash?

Moving them could complicate neck and back injuries and fractures

Students are never allowed off a bus outside of school

The dispatcher must see the students on the bus

There is a hazardous spill near the bus. What may be the safer choice?

Remaining on the bus and not coming in contact with the material

Walking the students through the spill to the road

Driving through the spill at high speed

Which situation requires you to evacuate the bus?

The bus is on fire or there is a threat of a fire

Your bus has stalled next to a railroad-highway crossing. What must you do?

Keep everyone seated and restart the engine

Wait on the bus for the dispatcher

Which of these is a mandatory reason to evacuate the bus?

The position of the bus may change and increase the danger

Besides fire, a crossing and a shifting bus, when else must you evacuate?

When there is an imminent danger of collision

When possible, how many student assistants should you assign to each emergency exit?

Two responsible, older students

Four students from the back rows

What job should another student assistant have during an evacuation?

To lead the students to a safe place

To collect bags left on the seats

Why must emergency evacuation procedures be explained to all students?

There may be no older, responsible students on the bus at the time

Only younger students take part in drills

The law forbids assigning student assistants

In which direction from the bus should the safe place be?

In the direction of oncoming traffic

In the direction traffic is moving

If fire is present, where should you lead the students?

Under the nearest tree beside the bus

Near railroad tracks, where should you lead evacuated students?

As far from the tracks as possible, in the direction of any oncoming train

Across the tracks, away from the oncoming train

Along the tracks, away from the train

How far should you lead students if there is a risk from spilled hazardous materials?

Upwind of the bus, at least 300 feet

Downwind of the bus, at least 100 feet

Upwind of the bus, at least 50 feet

The bus is in the path of a tornado and evacuation is ordered, with no building nearby. Where should students go?

To a nearby ditch or culvert, lying face down with hands covering their head

Under the bus, lying flat on their backs

Along the road, walking away from the storm

Which is a type of school bus evacuation?

Evacuation through the engine compartment

Evacuation only through the driver window

When securing the bus for an evacuation, which lights do you activate?

The alternating red lights only

If time allows during an evacuation, what should you tell the dispatch office?

The evacuation location, conditions, and type of assistance needed

The names of every student on board

Which seats were empty on the trip

What should you do with the radio microphone during an evacuation, if it works?

Dangle it out of the driver’s window for later use

Take it with you to the safe place

Your radio does not work during an emergency. What should you do first to get help?

Send a passing motorist or area resident to call for help

Send two older students right away

Walk to the nearest phone yourself

As a last resort, whom may you send to go for help?

Two older, responsible students

The whole group of students together

When may you move a student you believe has a neck or spinal injury?

Only if the student’s life is in immediate danger

Whenever the student asks to be moved

As soon as the other students are off

After the students are off, what should you do before joining them?

Walk through the bus to be sure no students remain and retrieve emergency equipment

Lock the doors and drive the bus to safety

Start the engine to keep the radio powered

How do you protect the scene after an evacuation?

Set out emergency warning devices as necessary

Ask students to wave at passing traffic

What is a passive railroad crossing?

A crossing without any type of traffic control device

A crossing with flashing red lights but no gates

A crossing used only by freight trains

At a passive crossing, who decides whether it is safe to proceed?

The decision rests entirely with the driver

The railroad decides by sounding the horn

The students at the windows decide

What helps you recognize a passive crossing?

Yellow circular advance warning signs, pavement markings and cross-bucks

Flashing red lights with bells and gates

A police officer posted at the crossing

What is an active railroad crossing?

A crossing with a traffic control device installed to regulate traffic

A crossing with only a cross-buck sign

A crossing that trains use every day

What does the round, black-on-yellow advance warning sign tell you?

Slow down, look and listen for a train, and be prepared to stop

The crossing is closed to buses

What do the railroad pavement markings consist of?

An X with the letters RR and a no-passing marking on two-lane roads

A solid yellow box across the lane

Two white arrows pointing at the tracks

There is a white stop line painted before the tracks. Where must the front of the bus be while stopped?

Past the line, next to the cross-buck

What does a sign below the cross-buck tell you?

The distance to the next crossing

The gate stays down after the train passes. What should you do?

Do not drive around it, call your dispatcher

Drive carefully around the gate

Back up and find another crossing without telling anyone

At a crossing with gates, how long must you remain stopped?

Until the gates go up and the lights stop flashing

Until the train has passed, even if the gate is down

While approaching a crossing, why should you choose an escape route?

In case of a brake failure or problems behind you

In case the train stops on the crossing

In case a student wants to get off

How close to the nearest rail should you stop a school bus at a crossing?

No closer than 15 feet and no farther than 50 feet

No closer than 5 feet and no farther than 15 feet

No closer than 50 feet and no farther than 100 feet

What should you do inside the bus while stopped at a crossing?

Turn off radios and noisy equipment and silence the passengers

Turn up the radio to cover outside noise

Let the passengers talk normally

What should you open while stopped at a railroad crossing?

The service door and the driver’s window

At a multiple-track crossing, where do you stop?

Only before the first set of tracks

Between the last two sets of tracks

How should you cross the tracks?

In a low gear, without changing gears

In a high gear, shifting down halfway

The gate comes down after you have started across the tracks. What should you do?

Drive through it, even if it means breaking the gate

Stop and wait for the gate to lift

Your bus is stalled on the tracks. In which direction should everyone move?

Far from the bus at an angle away from the tracks and toward the train

Straight down the tracks away from the train

Across the tracks, away from the train

There is no police officer at the crossing and you believe the signal is malfunctioning. What should you do?

Call your dispatcher to report it and ask for instructions

Cross quickly before anything changes

Ask a student to watch for trains and cross

Even when active signals show the tracks are clear, what must you do?

Look and listen to be sure it is safe to proceed

School bus emergencies, crossings and safety

Practice this topic75 questions

Questions and answers

In deciding whether to evacuate a school bus, what is the first and most important consideration?

Recognizing the hazard

Before anything else, you must recognize the hazard.
Section 10 · 10.3.1 – Planning for Emergencies ↗PDF, 41 MB
If time permits, whom should you contact before deciding to evacuate the bus?

Your dispatcher

When there is time, call your dispatcher and explain the situation before deciding.
Section 10 · 10.3.1 – Planning for Emergencies ↗PDF, 41 MB
As a general rule, how are student safety and control best maintained in an emergency?

By keeping students on the bus, if that does not expose them to unnecessary risk

Students are usually safest and easiest to control on the bus, unless staying would put them at unnecessary risk.
Section 10 · 10.3.1 – Planning for Emergencies ↗PDF, 41 MB
Which word describes how a decision to evacuate the bus must be made?

Timely

The decision to evacuate must be made in time to matter.
Section 10 · 10.3.1 – Planning for Emergencies ↗PDF, 41 MB
Why might you decide not to move students off the bus after a crash?

Moving them could complicate neck and back injuries and fractures

One condition to weigh is whether moving students would make neck, back or bone injuries worse.
Section 10 · 10.3.1 – Planning for Emergencies ↗PDF, 41 MB
There is a hazardous spill near the bus. What may be the safer choice?

Remaining on the bus and not coming in contact with the material

With a hazardous spill, sometimes it is safer to stay on the bus and avoid contact with the material.
Section 10 · 10.3.1 – Planning for Emergencies ↗PDF, 41 MB
Which situation requires you to evacuate the bus?

The bus is on fire or there is a threat of a fire

Fire or the threat of fire is one of the mandatory evacuation conditions.
Section 10 · 10.3.1 – Planning for Emergencies ↗PDF, 41 MB
Your bus has stalled next to a railroad-highway crossing. What must you do?

Evacuate the bus

A bus stalled on or next to a railroad-highway crossing must be evacuated.
Section 10 · 10.3.1 – Planning for Emergencies ↗PDF, 41 MB
Which of these is a mandatory reason to evacuate the bus?

The position of the bus may change and increase the danger

If the bus might shift into a more dangerous position, you must evacuate.
Section 10 · 10.3.1 – Planning for Emergencies ↗PDF, 41 MB
Besides fire, a crossing and a shifting bus, when else must you evacuate?

When there is an imminent danger of collision

An imminent danger of collision is also a mandatory evacuation condition, as is a hazardous materials spill that requires quick evacuation.
Section 10 · 10.3.1 – Planning for Emergencies ↗PDF, 41 MB
When possible, how many student assistants should you assign to each emergency exit?

Two responsible, older students

Assign two responsible, older students to each emergency exit and teach them to help others off.
Section 10 · 10.3.2 – Evacuation Procedures ↗PDF, 41 MB
What job should another student assistant have during an evacuation?

To lead the students to a safe place

One more assistant should lead the students to a safe place after they leave the bus.
Section 10 · 10.3.2 – Evacuation Procedures ↗PDF, 41 MB
Why must emergency evacuation procedures be explained to all students?

There may be no older, responsible students on the bus at the time

You cannot count on older students being aboard, so every student must know the procedures and how the exits work.
Section 10 · 10.3.2 – Evacuation Procedures ↗PDF, 41 MB
How far off the road should a safe place be after an evacuation?

At least 100 feet

A safe place is at least 100 feet from the road.
Section 10 · 10.3.2 – Evacuation Procedures ↗PDF, 41 MB
In which direction from the bus should the safe place be?

In the direction of oncoming traffic

Putting students toward oncoming traffic keeps them clear of debris if another vehicle hits the bus.
Section 10 · 10.3.2 – Evacuation Procedures ↗PDF, 41 MB
If fire is present, where should you lead the students?

Upwind of the bus

Take students upwind of a burning bus.
Section 10 · 10.3.2 – Evacuation Procedures ↗PDF, 41 MB
Near railroad tracks, where should you lead evacuated students?

As far from the tracks as possible, in the direction of any oncoming train

Lead students as far from the tracks as possible and toward any oncoming train.
Section 10 · 10.3.2 – Evacuation Procedures ↗PDF, 41 MB
How far should you lead students if there is a risk from spilled hazardous materials?

Upwind of the bus, at least 300 feet

With a hazardous materials risk, move students upwind at least 300 feet.
Section 10 · 10.3.2 – Evacuation Procedures ↗PDF, 41 MB
The bus is in the path of a tornado and evacuation is ordered, with no building nearby. Where should students go?

To a nearby ditch or culvert, lying face down with hands covering their head

Use a ditch or culvert far enough from the bus that it cannot topple on them, and avoid areas prone to flash floods.
Section 10 · 10.3.2 – Evacuation Procedures ↗PDF, 41 MB
Which is a type of school bus evacuation?

Roof or window evacuation

Evacuation may be through the front, rear or side doors, a combination of doors, or the roof or windows.
Section 10 · 10.3.2 – Evacuation Procedures ↗PDF, 41 MB
When securing the bus for an evacuation, which lights do you activate?

The hazard-warning lights

Securing the bus means Park or Neutral, parking brakes, engine off, key removed and hazard-warning lights on.
Section 10 · 10.3.2 – Evacuation Procedures ↗PDF, 41 MB
If time allows during an evacuation, what should you tell the dispatch office?

The evacuation location, conditions, and type of assistance needed

Give dispatch the location, the conditions and what help you need.
Section 10 · 10.3.2 – Evacuation Procedures ↗PDF, 41 MB
What should you do with the radio microphone during an evacuation, if it works?

Dangle it out of the driver’s window for later use

Hang the radio microphone or telephone out of the driver window so it can be used later.
Section 10 · 10.3.2 – Evacuation Procedures ↗PDF, 41 MB
Your radio does not work during an emergency. What should you do first to get help?

Send a passing motorist or area resident to call for help

Without a working radio, ask a passing motorist or local resident to call. Sending two older students is only a last resort.
Section 10 · 10.3.2 – Evacuation Procedures ↗PDF, 41 MB
As a last resort, whom may you send to go for help?

Two older, responsible students

Only when no other way exists, send two older, responsible students for help.
Section 10 · 10.3.2 – Evacuation Procedures ↗PDF, 41 MB
When may you move a student you believe has a neck or spinal injury?

Only if the student’s life is in immediate danger

Do not move a possible neck or spinal injury victim unless life is in immediate danger, and then use special procedures.
Section 10 · 10.3.2 – Evacuation Procedures ↗PDF, 41 MB
After the students are off, what should you do before joining them?

Walk through the bus to be sure no students remain and retrieve emergency equipment

Walk through the bus to make sure it is empty, then take the emergency equipment.
Section 10 · 10.3.2 – Evacuation Procedures ↗PDF, 41 MB
How do you protect the scene after an evacuation?

Set out emergency warning devices as necessary

Put out emergency warning devices as needed, account for all students, and prepare information for responders.
Section 10 · 10.3.2 – Evacuation Procedures ↗PDF, 41 MB
What is a passive railroad crossing?

A crossing without any type of traffic control device

Passive crossings have no traffic control device, so the decision to cross rests entirely with you.
Section 10 · 10.4.1 – Types of Crossings ↗PDF, 41 MB
At a passive crossing, who decides whether it is safe to proceed?

The decision rests entirely with the driver

You must stop, look for trains and judge whether there is clear space to cross.
Section 10 · 10.4.1 – Types of Crossings ↗PDF, 41 MB
What helps you recognize a passive crossing?

Yellow circular advance warning signs, pavement markings and cross-bucks

Passive crossings are marked by round yellow warning signs, pavement markings and cross-bucks.
Section 10 · 10.4.1 – Types of Crossings ↗PDF, 41 MB
What is an active railroad crossing?

A crossing with a traffic control device installed to regulate traffic

Active crossings have devices such as flashing red lights, bells and gates.
Section 10 · 10.4.1 – Types of Crossings ↗PDF, 41 MB
What does the round, black-on-yellow advance warning sign tell you?

Slow down, look and listen for a train, and be prepared to stop

The advance warning sign is placed ahead of a public crossing and tells you to slow down and be ready to stop.
Section 10 · 10.4.2 – Warning Signs and Devices ↗PDF, 41 MB
What do the railroad pavement markings consist of?

An X with the letters RR and a no-passing marking on two-lane roads

Pavement markings mean the same as the advance warning sign.
Section 10 · 10.4.2 – Warning Signs and Devices ↗PDF, 41 MB
There is a white stop line painted before the tracks. Where must the front of the bus be while stopped?

Behind the line

The front of the school bus must stay behind the white stop line.
Section 10 · 10.4.2 – Warning Signs and Devices ↗PDF, 41 MB
There is no white stop line at a crossing. Where must you stop the bus?

Before the cross-buck sign

Without a white line, stop before the cross-buck sign.
Section 10 · 10.4.2 – Warning Signs and Devices ↗PDF, 41 MB
What does a sign below the cross-buck tell you?

The number of tracks

When the road crosses more than one set of tracks, a sign below the cross-buck shows how many.
Section 10 · 10.4.2 – Warning Signs and Devices ↗PDF, 41 MB
The gate stays down after the train passes. What should you do?

Do not drive around it, call your dispatcher

Never drive around a lowered gate. Call your dispatcher instead.
Section 10 · 10.4.2 – Warning Signs and Devices ↗PDF, 41 MB
At a crossing with gates, how long must you remain stopped?

Until the gates go up and the lights stop flashing

Stay stopped until the gates are up and the lights have stopped flashing, then proceed when safe.
Section 10 · 10.4.2 – Warning Signs and Devices ↗PDF, 41 MB
In general, at which railroad crossings must school buses stop?

At all crossings

School buses generally stop at all crossings and make sure it is safe before crossing.
Section 10 · 10.4.3 – Recommended Procedures ↗PDF, 41 MB
How far before a railroad crossing should you activate the hazard lights?

About 200 feet

Turn on hazard lights about 200 feet before the crossing so your intentions are known.
Section 10 · 10.4.3 – Recommended Procedures ↗PDF, 41 MB
While approaching a crossing, why should you choose an escape route?

In case of a brake failure or problems behind you

Pick an escape route in case your brakes fail or trouble develops behind you.
Section 10 · 10.4.3 – Recommended Procedures ↗PDF, 41 MB
How close to the nearest rail should you stop a school bus at a crossing?

No closer than 15 feet and no farther than 50 feet

Stop between 15 and 50 feet from the nearest rail, where you can best see the tracks.
Section 10 · 10.4.3 – Recommended Procedures ↗PDF, 41 MB
What should you do inside the bus while stopped at a crossing?

Turn off radios and noisy equipment and silence the passengers

Silence everything so you can hear a train.
Section 10 · 10.4.3 – Recommended Procedures ↗PDF, 41 MB
What should you open while stopped at a railroad crossing?

The service door and the driver’s window

Open the service door and driver window, then look and listen for a train.
Section 10 · 10.4.3 – Recommended Procedures ↗PDF, 41 MB
At a multiple-track crossing, where do you stop?

Only before the first set of tracks

Stop only before the first track, then cross all tracks once you are sure no train is coming on any of them.
Section 10 · 10.4.3 – Recommended Procedures ↗PDF, 41 MB
How should you cross the tracks?

In a low gear, without changing gears

Cross in a low gear and do not shift while on the tracks.
Section 10 · 10.4.3 – Recommended Procedures ↗PDF, 41 MB
The gate comes down after you have started across the tracks. What should you do?

Drive through it, even if it means breaking the gate

Once you have started across, keep going through the gate even if it breaks.
Section 10 · 10.4.3 – Recommended Procedures ↗PDF, 41 MB
Your bus is stalled on the tracks. In which direction should everyone move?

Far from the bus at an angle away from the tracks and toward the train

Get everyone out and off the tracks immediately, moving away from the tracks and toward the train.
Section 10 · 10.4.4 – Special Situations ↗PDF, 41 MB
There is no police officer at the crossing and you believe the signal is malfunctioning. What should you do?

Call your dispatcher to report it and ask for instructions

Report a malfunctioning signal to your dispatcher and ask how to proceed. If an officer is there, obey the officer.
Section 10 · 10.4.4 – Special Situations ↗PDF, 41 MB
Even when active signals show the tracks are clear, what must you do?

Look and listen to be sure it is safe to proceed

Signals can fail, so always look and listen yourself.
Section 10 · 10.4.4 – Special Situations ↗PDF, 41 MB
As a general rule, how much containment or storage area do you need beyond the tracks?

The length of the bus plus 15 feet

If it won’t fit, don’t commit. Add 15 feet to the bus length to find an acceptable storage area.
Section 10 · 10.4.4 – Special Situations ↗PDF, 41 MB
There is a behavior problem on the bus while students are unloading. When should you deal with it?

After the unloading students are safely off and have moved away

Loading and unloading need all your attention. Handle the problem once those students are clear, pulling over if needed.
Section 10 · 10.5.1 – Don’t Deal with On-bus Problems When Loading and Unloading ↗PDF, 41 MB
To handle a serious problem, where should you stop the bus?

In a safe location off the road, such as a parking lot or driveway

Park off the road in a safe place and secure the bus.
Section 10 · 10.5.2 – Handling Serious Problems ↗PDF, 41 MB
How should you speak to a student causing a serious problem?

Stand up and speak respectfully, in a courteous manner with a firm voice

Stand, speak courteously and firmly, remind the student of the expected behavior, and do not show anger.
Section 10 · 10.5.2 – Handling Serious Problems ↗PDF, 41 MB
If a student needs a change of seating, where should the student move?

To a seat near you

Ask the student to move to a seat near the driver.
Section 10 · 10.5.2 – Handling Serious Problems ↗PDF, 41 MB
Where may you put a student off the bus for misbehavior?

Only at school or at the student’s designated school bus stop

Never put a student off anywhere else. If you cannot drive safely, call a school administrator or the police.
Section 10 · 10.5.2 – Handling Serious Problems ↗PDF, 41 MB
Air brake vehicles built on or after which date must have antilock brakes?

March 1, 1998

ABS is required on air brake trucks, buses, trailers and converter dollies built on or after March 1, 1998.
Section 10 · 10.6.1 – Vehicles Required to Have Antilock Braking Systems ↗PDF, 41 MB
Which hydraulically braked trucks and buses must have antilock brakes?

Those with a GVWR of 10,000 lbs or more built on or after March 1, 1999

Hydraulic brake trucks and buses of 10,000 lbs GVWR or more built on or after March 1, 1999 need ABS.
Section 10 · 10.6.1 – Vehicles Required to Have Antilock Braking Systems ↗PDF, 41 MB
What color is the ABS malfunction lamp on a school bus instrument panel?

Yellow

A bus equipped with ABS has a yellow malfunction lamp on the instrument panel.
Section 10 · 10.6.1 – Vehicles Required to Have Antilock Braking Systems ↗PDF, 41 MB
Without ABS, what happens when your steering wheels lock up while braking hard?

You lose steering control

Locked steering wheels mean you cannot steer. Locked other wheels can cause a skid or spin.
Section 10 · 10.6.2 – How ABS Helps You ↗PDF, 41 MB
What should ABS let you do while braking hard?

Steer around an obstacle and avoid skids caused by over braking

You may or may not stop faster, but you should be able to steer while braking.
Section 10 · 10.6.2 – How ABS Helps You ↗PDF, 41 MB
In emergency braking on a bus with ABS, what should you not do?

Pump the brakes

Brake as you always have, but do not pump the brakes in an emergency on a bus with ABS.
Section 10 · 10.6.3 – Braking with ABS ↗PDF, 41 MB
On older systems, how long could the ABS malfunction lamp stay on?

Until you are driving over five mph

Newer lamps go out right after the start-up bulb check. Older ones may stay on until you pass five mph.
Section 10 · 10.6.4 – Braking if ABS is Not Working ↗PDF, 41 MB
The ABS lamp stays on after the bulb check. What may this mean?

You may have lost ABS control at one or more wheels

You still have regular brakes. Drive normally, but get the system serviced soon.
Section 10 · 10.6.4 – Braking if ABS is Not Working ↗PDF, 41 MB
Which kind of skid should ABS prevent?

Brake-induced skids

ABS prevents skids caused by braking, not power or turning skids.
Section 10 · 10.6.5 – Safety Reminders ↗PDF, 41 MB
How does ABS relate to your normal brakes?

It is an add-on to them, not a replacement

ABS does not increase or decrease stopping power. It works with your normal brakes.
Section 10 · 10.6.5 – Safety Reminders ↗PDF, 41 MB
When should the overhead white strobe light on a school bus be used?

When you have limited visibility

Use the roof-mounted strobe when you cannot easily see around the bus, and obey local rules on its use.
Section 10 · 10.7.1 – Strobe Lights ↗PDF, 41 MB
Why do strong winds affect a school bus so much?

The side of the bus acts like a sail

Wind pushes on the large side of the bus and can move it off the road or even tip it over.
Section 10 · 10.7.2 – Driving in High Winds ↗PDF, 41 MB
You are caught in strong winds. What should you do?

Slow down, or pull off the roadway and wait

Keep a strong grip, anticipate gusts, slow down or pull off and wait, and contact your dispatcher.
Section 10 · 10.7.2 – Driving in High Winds ↗PDF, 41 MB
When should you never back a school bus?

When students are outside the bus

Backing is strongly discouraged and never done while students are outside.
Section 10 · 10.7.3 – Backing ↗PDF, 41 MB
What is the role of the lookout when you back a school bus?

To warn you about obstacles, people and vehicles, not to give directions

The lookout warns of hazards but should not tell you how to back.
Section 10 · 10.7.3 – Backing ↗PDF, 41 MB
You must back up at a student pick-up point. When should you pick up the students?

Before backing

At a pick-up point, load students first and watch for late comers. At a drop-off point, unload after backing.
Section 10 · 10.7.3 – Backing ↗PDF, 41 MB
You must back up at a student drop-off point. When should you unload the students?

After backing

At a drop-off point, back first and then unload.
Section 10 · 10.7.3 – Backing ↗PDF, 41 MB
How much tail swing can a school bus have?

Up to three feet

Check your mirrors before and during turns to watch the tail swing.
Section 10 · 10.7.4 – Tail Swing ↗PDF, 41 MB

School bus emergencies, crossings and safety

Questions and answers

In deciding whether to evacuate a school bus, what is the first and most important consideration?

If time permits, whom should you contact before deciding to evacuate the bus?

As a general rule, how are student safety and control best maintained in an emergency?

Which word describes how a decision to evacuate the bus must be made?

Why might you decide not to move students off the bus after a crash?

There is a hazardous spill near the bus. What may be the safer choice?

Which situation requires you to evacuate the bus?

Your bus has stalled next to a railroad-highway crossing. What must you do?

Which of these is a mandatory reason to evacuate the bus?

Besides fire, a crossing and a shifting bus, when else must you evacuate?

When possible, how many student assistants should you assign to each emergency exit?

What job should another student assistant have during an evacuation?

Why must emergency evacuation procedures be explained to all students?

How far off the road should a safe place be after an evacuation?

In which direction from the bus should the safe place be?

If fire is present, where should you lead the students?

Near railroad tracks, where should you lead evacuated students?

How far should you lead students if there is a risk from spilled hazardous materials?

The bus is in the path of a tornado and evacuation is ordered, with no building nearby. Where should students go?

Which is a type of school bus evacuation?

When securing the bus for an evacuation, which lights do you activate?

If time allows during an evacuation, what should you tell the dispatch office?

What should you do with the radio microphone during an evacuation, if it works?

Your radio does not work during an emergency. What should you do first to get help?

As a last resort, whom may you send to go for help?

When may you move a student you believe has a neck or spinal injury?

After the students are off, what should you do before joining them?

How do you protect the scene after an evacuation?

What is a passive railroad crossing?

At a passive crossing, who decides whether it is safe to proceed?

What helps you recognize a passive crossing?

What is an active railroad crossing?

What does the round, black-on-yellow advance warning sign tell you?

What do the railroad pavement markings consist of?

There is a white stop line painted before the tracks. Where must the front of the bus be while stopped?

There is no white stop line at a crossing. Where must you stop the bus?

What does a sign below the cross-buck tell you?

The gate stays down after the train passes. What should you do?

At a crossing with gates, how long must you remain stopped?

In general, at which railroad crossings must school buses stop?

How far before a railroad crossing should you activate the hazard lights?

While approaching a crossing, why should you choose an escape route?

How close to the nearest rail should you stop a school bus at a crossing?

What should you do inside the bus while stopped at a crossing?

What should you open while stopped at a railroad crossing?

At a multiple-track crossing, where do you stop?

How should you cross the tracks?

The gate comes down after you have started across the tracks. What should you do?

Your bus is stalled on the tracks. In which direction should everyone move?

There is no police officer at the crossing and you believe the signal is malfunctioning. What should you do?

Even when active signals show the tracks are clear, what must you do?

As a general rule, how much containment or storage area do you need beyond the tracks?

There is a behavior problem on the bus while students are unloading. When should you deal with it?

To handle a serious problem, where should you stop the bus?

How should you speak to a student causing a serious problem?

If a student needs a change of seating, where should the student move?

Where may you put a student off the bus for misbehavior?

Air brake vehicles built on or after which date must have antilock brakes?

Which hydraulically braked trucks and buses must have antilock brakes?

What color is the ABS malfunction lamp on a school bus instrument panel?

Without ABS, what happens when your steering wheels lock up while braking hard?

What should ABS let you do while braking hard?

In emergency braking on a bus with ABS, what should you not do?

On older systems, how long could the ABS malfunction lamp stay on?

The ABS lamp stays on after the bulb check. What may this mean?

Which kind of skid should ABS prevent?

How does ABS relate to your normal brakes?

When should the overhead white strobe light on a school bus be used?

Why do strong winds affect a school bus so much?

You are caught in strong winds. What should you do?

When should you never back a school bus?

What is the role of the lookout when you back a school bus?

You must back up at a student pick-up point. When should you pick up the students?

You must back up at a student drop-off point. When should you unload the students?

How much tail swing can a school bus have?

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