CSPT Student Safety & Transportation Regulations 5

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

FMVSS 220

Answer

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

Question 2

FMVSS 221 regulates which aspect of school bus construction?

Accepted Answer

Body joint strength

Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Lap/shoulder belts

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

The student's IEP

Answer

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

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