Best Practices & Methodologies Flashcards

Which approach to student discipline on the bus is most effective?

Answer: A clear, consistent conduct code shared with students and parents, with progressive consequences

Consistent, well-communicated rules with progressive consequences support safe student behavior.

What is the main purpose of crossover mirrors on a school bus?

Answer: To let the driver see the danger zone directly in front of and beside the front of the bus

Crossover mirrors show the blind area in front of the bus where children could be hit.

Stop-arm cameras on school buses are mainly used to:

Answer: Record motorists who illegally pass a stopped school bus

Stop-arm cameras record illegal passing so violators can be identified and cited.

What is a best practice for preparing substitute drivers for unfamiliar routes?

Answer: Give them up-to-date route sheets with turn-by-turn directions, stop locations, hazards, and student special needs

Detailed, current route information lowers the risk of missed stops, wrong turns, and errors in student care.

What does compartmentalization (FMVSS 222) rely on to protect large school bus passengers?

Answer: Closely spaced, high-backed, energy-absorbing seats

Compartmentalization protects riders with strong, padded, high-backed seats placed close together.

Under FMVSS 403, what is the minimum design load for a school bus wheelchair lift platform?

Answer: 800 pounds

FMVSS 403 requires lifts to have a design load of at least 800 pounds.

What is the recommended way to make sure young students are handed off safely at afternoon stops?

Answer: Follow a written policy requiring an authorized adult at the stop for designated grades, with a set procedure if no one is there

A written release policy, plus a clear plan such as returning the student to school when no authorized adult is present, protects young riders.