Core Concepts & Fundamentals Flashcards

Which Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard establishes the 'compartmentalization' occupant protection concept for school bus passenger seating?

Answer: FMVSS 222

FMVSS 222 sets school bus passenger seating and crash protection requirements, including closely spaced, high-backed, energy-absorbing seats.

Which FMVSS governs school bus emergency exits and window retention and release?

Answer: FMVSS 217

FMVSS 217 covers bus emergency exits and window retention and release requirements.

Which school bus type is built on a cutaway front-section van chassis with a GVWR typically of 10,000 lbs or less (or more for the larger variant)?

Answer: Type A

Type A buses are built on a cutaway van chassis with the entrance door behind the front wheels.

A Type D school bus is best described as:

Answer: A transit-style bus with the entrance door ahead of the front wheels

Type D buses have a forward-control or transit-style body with the entrance door ahead of the front wheels.

Which CDL endorsements are required for a driver to operate a school bus carrying students?

Answer: S and P

School bus drivers need the passenger (P) endorsement and the school bus (S) endorsement.

Which organization developed and administers the CSPT credential?

Answer: National Association for Pupil Transportation (NAPT)

NAPT runs the professional development program that awards the Certified Supervisor of Pupil Transportation credential.

The 'danger zone' around a school bus is generally defined as the area extending about how far from the bus on all sides?

Answer: 10 feet

The danger zone is commonly taught as the area within about 10 feet of the bus where the driver may not see a child.