2019 ESD 189 Regional Roadeo Written Test



2019 ESD 189 Regional Roadeo Written Test

Name_______________________________ District___________________________

Date_____________________

Purpose of Test: The purpose of this test is to showcase the knowledge of the contestant and promote education of a more in depth knowledge of school bus driving.

Instruction: This test includes 50 questions worth 2 points each for a total of 100 points. You can find the answers to the questions in the following resources.

School Bus Driver Handbook



Commercial Drivers Guide



American Red Cross Extreme Heat



American Red Cross CPR



49 CFR Part 382.103



School Bus Driver Qualifications WAC 392-144



Transportation Operation Rules WAC 392-145



Rules of the Road RCW 46.61



Please Mark Your Answers Clearly.

1. Students may bring glass jars onto school buses?

a. True

b. False

2. Substitute bus drivers are not authorized school bus drivers?

a. True

b. False

3. While driving on a steep grade, it is important to?

a. Drive based on road conditions.

b. Wait for traffic to clear before continuing.

c. Select proper gear.

d. Both A & C

4. What two documents must a driver possess as an authorized school bus driver?

a. First Aid Card and Driver’s License.

b. Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) and First Aid Card

c. Appropriate Driver’s License for vehicle and Medical Examiner’s Certificate.

5. If convicted or if you are found to have committed two serious traffic violations within 3 years while operating either your personal vehicle or a commercial vehicle, you may lose your license for 60 days.

a. True

b. False

6. Which RCW allows law enforcement to issue citations to drivers who fail to follow direction of a school buses 8 way light system?

a. 46.61.370

b. 46.61.372

c. 46.62.372

d. 46.62.370

7. Flat and convex mirrors together show?

a. Each side of the bus 32 feet back/12 feet out/200 feet straight back on each side.

b. Each side of the bus 32 feet back/10 feet out/200 feet straight back on each side.

c. Each side of the bus 32 feet back/12 feet out/300 feet straight back on each side.

d. Each side of the bus 30 feet back/12 feet out/200 feet straight back on each side.

8. The School Bus Driver handbook states that the danger zone of a school bus is the area all around the bus for how many feet in each direction?

a. 10ft

b.12ft

c. 8ft

d. 11ft

9. According to WAC 392-145, the speed of a school bus shall not be allowed to exceed the legal truck speed or any other applicable posted speed limit.

a. True

b. False

10. What procedures are required for a student to get off at a stop other than his/her own?

a. They must have a note from their parent/guardian/grandparent.

b. They must have prior permission, pursuant to district policy

c. The student and parent’s wishes must be known to the driver.

d. The student may get off at an alternate stop without permission

11. Passengers in school buses equipped with lap belts shall be required to wear them while the bus is in motion?

a. True

b. False

12. What is the maximum legal length a school bus can be?

a. 39 feet

b. 40 feet

c. 41 feet

d. 42 feet

13. While loading/unloading students bus driver may not?

a. Set parking brake.

b. Activate 8 way light system.

c. Cross students over three or more lanes.

d. Open service door.

14. While driving in your own district bus lot it is ok to drive without a seatbelt?

a. True

b. False

15. In WA State it is legal for a person driving a commercial vehicle to cross state lines while having an intrastate restriction on their license.

a. True

b. False

16. Name the WAC that says the driver shall ensure that students cross only in front of the school bus when crossing the roadway:

a. WAC 392-145-031

b. WAC 392-145-050

c. WAC 392-145-041

17. Small and loose items may be temporarily stored on the dash of the bus?

a. True

b. False

18. While transporting students for the purpose of a field trip it is ok to store items in the aisle.

a. True

b. False

19. While performing an air supply system check, the low air pressure warning signal must come on:

a. Around 60 PSI.

b. At 60 PSI.

c. When the pressure drops 60 PSI or below.

d. Before the pressure drops to less than 60 psi

20. How should proper following distance be established when traveling less then 40 mph?

a. Leave 1 second for each 10ft of vehicle length.

b. Leave 50 ft for each 10 ft of vehicle length.

c. Leave 10 ft for each 10 ft of vehicle length.

d. Leave 5 seconds for each 15 ft of vehicle length.

21. Actual school bus emergency drills shall be held?

a. At the midpoint of each semester or trimester.

b. Within in the last six weeks of each trimester.

c. Within the first six days of each of each semester or trimester.

d. Within the first six weeks of each of each semester or trimester

22. While performing your pre trip inspection the tread depth of the front tires must be at least?

a. 2/16

b. 2/32

c. 4/16

d. 4/32

23. Name the WAC for Driver Disqualifications.

a. WAC 392-144-010

b. WAC 392-144-120

c. WAC 392-144-103

d. WAC 392-144-130

24. Name the four items of emergency equipment required to be carried on every school bus in the State of Washington?

a. Fire extinguisher, first aid kit, extra fuses, highway warning kit.

b. First aid kit, highway warning kit, snakebite kit (Eastern Washington) extra

c. Fire extinguisher, first aid kit, reflective triangles, body fluid clean-up kit

25. School bus driver are required by law to wear a seat belt only while transporting students.

a. True

b. False

26. What should you do when blinded by headlights of an oncoming car?

a. Flash your high beams on and off.

b. Slow down and look at fog line.

c. Stop on the road until the car passes.

d. All of the above.

27. When a school bus is passing another school bus that is off the road loading, or unloading students, the bus shall?

a. Pass with caution.

b. Reduce speed and pass with caution.

c. Reduce speed to 25 mph.

d. Reduce speed to 20 mph.

28. When broken down on a one way or divided highway, how should the reflective triangles be placed?

a. 10 feet, 100 feet, 200 feet behind the bus.

b. 10 feet, 100 feet, 150 feet behind the bus.

c. 20 feet, 150 feet, 250 feet behind the bus.

d. 20 feet, 155 feet, 200 feet behind the bus.

29. Which mirrors are used to see the danger zone area in front of a bus that cannot be seen with direct vision?

a. Flat side mirrors

b. Convex side mirrors

c. Crossover mirrors

d. Passenger mirror

30. At the end of all routes you must do a walkthrough looking for?

a. Lost items.

b. Garbage.

C. Remaining Students.

31. Who has the primary responsibility for the safety of passengers while they are boarding the bus, while they are on the bus, while they are disembarking the bus and crossing the roadway?

a. Chaperone

b. Teacher

c. Driver Trainer

d. School Bus Driver

32. Prior to stopping the school bus on the roadway for the purpose of loading or unloading passengers, school bus driver shall activate?

a. red alternating lights by overriding the master switch then open the door to load passengers.

b. alternating flashing amber lamps means of a master sequencing switch

c. hazard lamps to provide 500 feet of warning to other motorists.

d. alternating lights in an emergency

33. Which of the following is not a symptom of heat exhaustion?

a. Headache

b. Dizziness

c. Nausea

d. Unconsciousness

34. No school bus stop shall be located on a curve or a hill where visibility is not at least 300 feet?

a. True

b. False

35. The posted speed limit is 40 mph and you are preparing for a bus stop. How many feet are you required to activate your amber flashing lights prior to the stop?

a. 100-300 feet

b. 200-300 feet

c. 300-500 feet

d. 400-500feet

36. While performing CPR another person arrives with an AED, you should?

a. Stop immediately

b. Wait for EMS to arrive

c. Continue CPR until prompted to stop

d. Do not stop AEDs are not helpful

37. Who is subject to Federal drug and alcohol testing requirements under 49 CFR Part 382.103?

a. Students, teachers, coaches, aides

b. Persons who operate a commercial motor vehicle in commerce in any State

c. Professional staff, administrators, counselors and substitute drivers

38. A student with an IEP may require specialized seating requirements but must follow which policy?

a. Free appropriate public education.

b. Least restrictive environment.

c. Functional behavioral assessment.

39. How many feet of visibility are needed at a safe and legal school bus stop without warning signs?

a. 350 feet

b. 800 feet

c. 500 feet

d. 100 feet

40. Which alcoholic drink has contains the most alcohol?

a. A 12 oz. glass of 5% beer.

b. A 5 oz. glass of 12% wine.

c. A 1 ½ shots of 80 proof liquor.

d. They have equal amounts of alcohol.

41. On highways divided into separate roadways as provided in RCW 46.61.150 and highways with three or more marked traffic lanes, school districts shall design bus routes that serve each side of the highway so that students do not have to cross the highway, unless there is a traffic control signal as defined in RCW 46.04.600 or an adult crossing guard within three hundred feet of the bus stop to assist students while crossing such multiple-lane highways?

a. True

b. False

42. What title, chapter and section of the Washington Administration Code covers pretrip

and posttrip requirements?

a. WAC 392-145-041

b. WAC 392-145-060

c. WAC 392-145-011

d. WAC 392-145-070

43. How many years driving experience are required to receive a school bus authorization?

a. a.1

b. b.3

c. 5

d. 7

44. When overtaking and passing a slow moving vehicle, how many feet of visibility are required?

a. 100 feet

b. 300 feet

c. 500 feet

d. 800 feet

45. Under what conditions can you back up a school bus?

a. When an adult flagger is present

b. When an emergency exists and there is no danger to pedestrians or passengers

c. By prior approval of an authorized school district administrator

d. Any one of the above

46. Difficulty focusing, yawning, restlessness are signs of?

a. Diabetic event.

b. Heart attack.

c. Fatigue.

d. Depression.

47. After a school bus is stopped at a rail grade crossing the driver must.

a. Approach with caution and check for trains.

b. Turn off all simultaneous flashing amber school bus lights.

c. Turn off all radios and noisy equipment, silence passengers, open the door and window, look and listen.

d. Activate high beam headlights and slow down.

48. Who must you notify within 20 calendar days of a disqualifying traffic conviction?

a. Coworker

b. Courts

c. Driver Trainer

d. Employer

49. Prior to stopping at an active rail grade crossing, school bus drivers must activate flashing amber hazard lamps.

a. Within 50 feet

b. Within 100 feet

c. Within 200 feet

d. Within 500 feet

50. What is the maximum legal height of a school bus?

a. 11 ft.

b. 12 ft.

c. 13 ft.

d. 14 ft.

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