Core Concepts & Fundamentals Flashcards

Which FMVSS requires the stop signal arm on school buses?

Answer: FMVSS 131

FMVSS 131 establishes requirements for the school bus pedestrian safety device (stop arm).

Which FMVSS sets school bus mirror requirements so the driver can see the area in front of and beside the bus?

Answer: FMVSS 111

FMVSS 111 covers rear visibility, including the cross-view mirror requirements for school buses.

In the 8-light warning system, what do the flashing amber lights indicate?

Answer: The bus is preparing to stop to load or unload students

Amber lights are activated before stopping to warn motorists that the bus is about to stop and red lights will follow.

Under federal rules, when a school bus stops at a railroad crossing, the driver must stop within what distance of the nearest rail?

Answer: Between 15 and 50 feet

49 CFR 392.10 requires a stop no closer than 15 feet and no farther than 50 feet from the nearest rail.

Under IDEA, special transportation for an eligible student with a disability is classified as a:

Answer: Related service

IDEA lists transportation as a related service that must be provided when the IEP team determines it is needed.

Under the McKinney-Vento Act, districts must provide transportation for homeless students to and from:

Answer: Their school of origin, if requested

McKinney-Vento requires transportation to the school of origin at the parent's or guardian's (or unaccompanied youth's) request.

Which body produces the National School Transportation Specifications and Procedures through a periodic consensus process?

Answer: National Congress on School Transportation (NCST)

The NCST meets roughly every five years to update the national specifications and procedures by state delegate consensus.