Student Safety & Transportation Regulations Flashcards

Which FMVSS standard addresses school bus rollover protection by requiring the roof to withstand a specified load?

Answer: FMVSS 220

FMVSS 220 sets roof strength requirements to protect occupants in a school bus rollover.

FMVSS 221 regulates which aspect of school bus construction?

Answer: Body joint strength

FMVSS 221 requires school bus body panel joints to withstand specified forces to prevent sharp-edged openings in a crash.

Since 2011, small school buses with a GVWR of 10,000 pounds or less must have which occupant restraint at passenger seats?

Answer: Lap/shoulder belts

NHTSA's 2008 rule required lap/shoulder belts in small school buses manufactured after October 2011.

How should a wheelchair be secured on a school bus to comply with FMVSS 222?

Answer: Four-point tiedown with a separate occupant lap/shoulder restraint

FMVSS 222 requires a wheelchair securement system with four tiedowns and a separate occupant restraint system.

Under IDEA, specialized transportation for a student with a disability is provided when it is included in what document?

Answer: The student's IEP

Transportation as a related service is determined and documented in the student's Individualized Education Program.

Which practice best protects a school district when a driver must use a child safety restraint system (CSRS) for a preschool student?

Answer: Install and use it per manufacturer instructions and the bus seat's requirements

CSRS must be installed per manufacturer instructions using proper anchorages to be effective and compliant.

During a pre-trip inspection, a driver discovers the stop-signal arm does not extend. What is the correct action?

Answer: Report the defect and do not operate the bus on a route until repaired

A non-functioning required safety device makes the bus unsafe for student transport until repaired.