Industry Regulations & Compliance Flashcards

Under 49 CFR 390.3(f)(1), school bus operations as defined in §390.5 are exempt from most FMCSRs EXCEPT which requirement?

Answer: The ban on texting while driving

School bus operations remain subject to the texting and hand-held phone bans and certain disqualification rules.

Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) requirements, which apply to first-time S and P endorsement applicants, took effect on what date?

Answer: February 7, 2022

FMCSA's ELDT rule took effect February 7, 2022, requiring training from a registered provider.

Under the Clearinghouse-II rule that took effect November 18, 2024, what must states do when a driver has a 'prohibited' status?

Answer: Remove the CDL privilege from the driver's license

States must downgrade the license by removing the CDL privilege until the return-to-duty process is completed.

After completing return-to-duty testing, a driver must take at least how many unannounced follow-up tests in the first 12 months?

Answer: Six

The SAP sets follow-up testing, which must include at least six tests in the first 12 months.

Which federal standard requires school buses with a GVWR of 10,000 lbs or less to have lap/shoulder belts?

Answer: FMVSS 222

FMVSS 222 requires lap/shoulder belts on small school buses; they are optional on large buses.

Which organization publishes the National School Transportation Specifications and Procedures?

Answer: National Congress on School Transportation (NCST)

The NCST, which meets about every five years, develops and publishes the national specifications.

Under ESSA, who must collaborate to ensure transportation for children in foster care to their school of origin?

Answer: The LEA and the local child welfare agency

ESSA requires LEAs to work with child welfare agencies to set procedures for transporting foster youth.