Mixed Deck — All CSPT Topics Flashcards

How should best practices be adapted when applied to new situations?

Answer: Evaluate the specific context and modify as needed while maintaining core principles

Best practices should be adapted to specific contexts and situations while maintaining their core principles and evidence-based foundations.

During a static air-brake leakage test on a single school bus with the engine off and the brakes fully applied, what is the maximum acceptable pressure loss?

Answer: 3 psi in 1 minute

CDL standards allow up to 3 psi per minute with the brakes applied, compared with 2 psi per minute when they are released.

Which group is MOST important to involve early when planning a major change to school bell times that affects routing?

Answer: School administrators, parents, and other stakeholders

Bell time changes affect many stakeholders, and involving them early builds support and surfaces problems before they grow.

A fishbone (Ishikawa) diagram for repeated bus breakdowns would typically group potential causes into categories such as:

Answer: People, methods, machines, materials, environment, measurement

Fishbone diagrams classically organize causes under categories like the 6 Ms (people/manpower, methods, machines, materials, measurement, environment).

A district's mission statement for transportation should primarily describe:

Answer: The department's purpose and who it serves

A mission statement defines the organization's core purpose and the people it serves.

What is the main purpose of diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) in a modern school bus?

Answer: To reduce NOx emissions through selective catalytic reduction

DEF is injected into the SCR system, where it converts nitrogen oxides into nitrogen and water.

Which tool helps plan efficient bus routes?

Answer: Routing software

Routing software is specifically designed to optimize transportation logistics by analyzing factors like student locations, bus capacities, traffic patterns, and road networks. It helps create the most efficient and cost-effective bus routes, minimizing travel time and reducing fuel consumption. This tool significantly improves overall operational efficiency and resource allocation for school transportation.

Which situation is most likely to call for an IEP-based change to a route?

Answer: A student needs curb-to-curb service listed as a related service

Under IDEA, transportation listed in an IEP as a related service must be provided as written, which may include curb-to-curb service.

What does a risk matrix assess?

Answer: The probability and impact of identified risks

A risk matrix evaluates risks based on two dimensions: the probability (likelihood) of occurrence and the potential impact (severity) if the risk materializes.

Which goal statement best meets SMART criteria?

Answer: Reduce late bus arrivals to under 2% of runs by June 30 of next year

It is specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound.

Which Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard establishes school bus passenger seating and crash protection (compartmentalization)?

Answer: FMVSS 222

FMVSS 222 covers school bus passenger seating and occupant protection, including compartmentalization.

Which piece of information should a written route sheet or turn-by-turn direction for a substitute driver include?

Answer: Stop order, stop locations, times, and known hazards

Clear stop order, times, and hazard notes help substitutes run the route safely and on time.

A driver's confirmed breath alcohol concentration is 0.025. What is the required action?

Answer: Remove from safety-sensitive duties for at least 24 hours

Under 49 CFR 382.505, a result of 0.02 to less than 0.04 requires removal from safety-sensitive functions for at least 24 hours.

Which document usually spells out specialized transportation services for a student with a disability?

Answer: The Individualized Education Program (IEP)

Under IDEA, transportation as a related service is set out in the student's IEP.

What is the purpose of setting SMART goals in strategic planning?

Answer: To create goals that are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound

SMART goals provide a framework for creating clear, actionable objectives that are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound.

A route costs $280 per day to operate and covers 70 miles. What is its cost per mile?

Answer: $4.00

Cost per mile equals daily cost divided by miles: $280 / 70 = $4.00.

What is the standard securement configuration for a wheelchair on a school bus?

Answer: A four-point tiedown for the chair plus a separate lap-and-shoulder belt for the occupant

Best practice and the national specifications call for a four-point chair tiedown and a separate occupant restraint.

A supervisor wants to use district buses and fuel to help move furniture for a personal friend over the weekend. Why is this unethical?

Answer: It misuses public resources for personal benefit

Public equipment and funds must be used only for authorized purposes, never for personal gain.

What is a key performance indicator (KPI) in quality management?

Answer: A measurable value that demonstrates how effectively objectives are being achieved

KPIs are quantifiable measurements that demonstrate how effectively an organization or process is achieving its key quality objectives.

Which federal law bans discrimination on the basis of disability in programs that receive federal funds, including school transportation?

Answer: Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act

Section 504 bans disability discrimination by recipients of federal funds, which covers district transportation services.