-
1. Why do you play a special role in the lives of the students you transport?
1.
-
2. What types of behavior should you encourage?
2.
-
3. How can you build the proper relationship with your students?
3.
-
4. Describe the differences between the various age levels.
4.
-
5. What methods should you use to maintain student cooperation?
5.
-
6. What is the best way to discipline a student who has misbehaved?
6.
-
7. Who should you contact about a chronic troublemaker?
7.
-
8. What does the word "CLASS" suggest for controlling student behavior?
8.
-
9. Why is the loading zone particularly hazardous?
9.
-
10. What methods should you use to make sure all students safely load and unload the bus?
10.
-
11. When should you activate your eight-way flashing light system when approaching a loading zone?
11.
-
12. Where should students cross the road if necessary?
12.
-
13. In what gear should you place the bus to load and unload?
13.
-
14. Which vehicles may pass a stopped school bus that is loading or unloading?
14.
-
15. What is your role as a driver of exceptional students?
15.
-
16. With whom can you discuss information about an exceptional student?
16.
-
17. In addition to following the guidelines presented in previous units, what guidelines are specific to managing exceptional students?
17.
-
18. Describe what you may need to do to assist physically handicapped students.
18.
-
19. What behavior patterns are common to students with learning disabilities?
19.
-
20. What procedures should you follow if a student has a seizure?
20.
-
21. In addition to loading procedures discussed in unit C, what procedures do you need to follow when loading an exceptional student?
21.
-
22. How can you evacuate the exceptional students from your bus?
22.
-
23. Explain the memory aid "START."
23.
-
24. What is the single most important consideration in transporting exceptional students?
24.
-
25. Explain the seven steps of the pre-trip inspection.
25.
-
26. What should you do during the walkaround inspection?
26.
-
27. During a trip, what signs would indicate abnormal vehicle behavior?
27.
-
28. How can you properly use the clutch and the transmission to reduce vehicle wear?
28.
-
29. What are the procedures in your area for reporting vehicle problems?
29.
-
30. What are some of the differences between driving a school bus and a car?
30.
-
31. Explain how to start a diesel vehicle.
31.
-
32. What is the proper procedure for shifting your vehicle?
32.
-
33. How should you hold and turn the steering wheel?
33.
-
34. What are three good rules for using your turn signals?
34.
-
35. When rounding a curve, where should you brake?
35.
-
36. At what point should you turn on your turn signal when making a left or right turn?
36.
-
37. What procedure should you follow when backing your bus?
37.
-
38. If you must execute a turn-around at a loading zone, when should you unload the students?
38.
-
39. What are some of the factors that affect stopping distance?
39.
-
40. How much distance should you allow between your bus and the vehicle in front of you?
40.
-
41. How much overhead clearance do you have while driving your bus?
41.
-
42. Why do trains appear to be moving slower than they are?
42.
-
43. What is the proper procedure for stopping at a railroad crossing?
43.
-
44. How should you enter traffic at an entrance ramp?
44.
-
45. What should you be particularly watchful of at intersections?
45.
-
46. In general, which lane should you travel in on a four-lane highway?
46.
-
47. What should you do if someone attempts to pass your bus?
47.
-
48. How should you use your gears to your advantage when going down a steep downgrade?
48.
-
49. What is the proper braking method on a long or steep downgrade?
49.
-
50. What is defensive driving?
50.
-
51. What factors affect your ability to drive?
51.
-
52. How does alcohol affect your body with regard to driving?
52.
-
53. What type of attitude will help you be a better driver?
53.
-
54. What effect does concentration have on your ability to spot hazards?
54.
-
55. Discuss methods for effective monitoring of critical sources of information while driving?
55.
-
56. What can you do to make sure your bus is in proper condition to drive?
56.
-
57. What do each of your senses contribute to detecting hazards?
57.
-
58. How far ahead on the road must you be able to see clearly?
58.
-
59. What are some things you can do to increase visibility?
59.
-
60. List 5 things you should do differently on slippery roads.
60.
-
61. What differences are there between nighttime driving and daytime driving?
61.
-
62. At what locations should you be particularly cautious of heavy winds?
62.
-
63. Why are man-made hazards particularly hazardous?
63.
-
64. What three things can you do to identify hazards and changes in the shape of the road?
64.
-
65. What effect does road surface have on stopping distance?
65.
-
66. When is hydroplaning likely to occur?
66.
-
67. Where should you be particularly alert for pedestrian hazards?
67.
-
68. Why must you be observant of other vehicles' behavior?
68.
-
69. Explain the factors that make up total stopping distance.
69.
-
70. What are some of the causes of skidding and how can you control them?
70.
-
71. What procedures should you follow if a tire blows out?
71.
-
72. What should you do if your bus loses its brakes?
72.
-
73. Name several ways your visibility may be suddenly impaired.
73.
-
74. List the options you have when an obstacle appears in your path.
74.
-
75. What are the first actions you should take in a crash?
75.
-
76. Name the potential sources of fire.
76.
-
77. What information should be given to the emergency personnel when requesting assistance?
77.
-
78. What are the reporting procedures in your school district?
78.
-
79. What should you do if a mechanical breakdown occurs?
79.
-
80. Under what circumstances must you evacuate the school bus?
80.
-
81. List the procedures for conducting each type of evacuation drill.
81.
-
82. Where should the reflectors be placed in an emergency?
82.
-
83. What does "KNOW" stand for?
83.
-
84. What are some of the factors you must consider in an emergency where one or more students are injured?
84.
-
85. Name specific hazards that could make an emergency situation worse.
85.
-
86. What is the method of obtaining emergency medical assistance in your school district?
86.
-
87. What information should be given to emergency personnel when you call for help?
87.
-
88. If you are certified in first aid, what should be your first actions following a crash?
88.
-
89. What is your main concern when a student is having a seizure?
89.
-
90. What signs might indicate a fractured bone?
90.
-
91. What should you do, according to local policy, for a student with anaphylactic shock?
91.
-
92. In your school district, what are the procedures for reporting an incident?
92.
|
|
