Risk Management & Assessment Flashcards

NHTSA guidelines and most state regulations recommend that school bus emergency evacuation drills be conducted:

Answer: At least twice per school year

Practicing evacuations at least twice a year, often in the first weeks of each semester, helps students respond quickly in a real emergency.

During an emergency, which hazard would MOST likely require keeping students ON the bus rather than evacuating?

Answer: Live power line lying across the bus

Exiting a bus touched by a downed power line can electrocute students, so they should stay aboard until the utility makes it safe.

A district maintains a written crisis plan for transportation. What is the MAIN purpose of practicing it through tabletop exercises?

Answer: To find gaps in roles, communication, and procedures before a real event

Tabletop exercises test the plan's assumptions and coordination so weaknesses can be fixed in advance.

Which of the following is an example of an administrative control for transportation risk?

Answer: Adopting a policy requiring drivers to escort students who cross in front of the bus

Policies, procedures, and training are administrative controls, while equipment changes are engineering controls.

Illegal passing of stopped school buses is a major hazard. Which countermeasure directly provides evidence for enforcement against violators?

Answer: Stop-arm violation cameras

Stop-arm cameras record violating vehicles and plates, supporting citations and deterrence where state law allows.

When should a supervisor reassess the risk of an existing bus stop?

Answer: Whenever conditions change, such as new construction, speed limit changes, or an incident at the stop

Risk assessment is ongoing, and changes in traffic, roadway, or incident history require a fresh evaluation.

Which statement BEST describes the purpose of a district's self-insured retention or deductible level?

Answer: It sets the amount of each loss the district pays before insurance responds

A self-insured retention or deductible is the portion of each claim the district absorbs before coverage begins.