Unloading Students and Tracking Their Location — Applied Knowledge

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You are unloading students who must cross the roadway in front of the bus. What is the correct way to instruct them?

Let them decide when it feels safe to cross.

Allow them to cross behind the bus if it is more convenient.

Tell them to cross at least 10 feet in front of the bus where you can see their faces.

Have them cross as soon as the door opens, regardless of traffic.

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You are unloading elementary school students at a stop. What extra precaution should you take with this age group?

Allow them to exit without supervision if they seem confident.

Have them cross behind the bus if it is a shorter route.

Let them exit first so older students can help them.

Take extra time to ensure they understand unloading procedures and be overly cautious.

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After unloading students at a stop, you check your mirrors and cannot see one student outside the bus. What is your immediate action?

Ask the other students if they saw where the student went.

Assume the student has already left and continue your route.

Secure the bus and check around and underneath the bus.

Honk the horn and wait for the student to reappear.

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While unloading at a stop, you see a car approaching and not slowing down for your flashing red lights. What should you do before allowing students to exit?

Wave at the car to get their attention.

Keep the door closed until all traffic has stopped.

Open the door and let students exit quickly.

Have students exit through the rear emergency door.

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During unloading, you notice a student’s jacket gets caught in the handrail as they exit. What should you do before moving the bus?

Ask another student to help pull the jacket free.

Continue your route and report the incident later.

Confirm the student is clear and in a safe location.

Move the bus slowly to help free the jacket.

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You are unloading students at a stop and one attempts to cross behind the bus. What should you do?

Let them cross behind the bus if traffic is clear.

Allow the student to cross if you can see them in your mirrors.

Instruct the student never to cross the roadway behind the bus.

Have another student escort them across.

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You are unloading students at a regular stop. One student drops a book near the front wheel and looks like they want to pick it up. What is the safest instruction to give?

Let the student quickly grab the book before the bus leaves.

Tell the student to leave the book and wait for you to retrieve it.

Have the student signal you and then walk around the bus to get it.

Ask another student to pick up the book for them.

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After unloading students at your last stop, what should you do before returning to the bus yard?

Immediately drive back to the yard without delay.

Walk to the back of the bus and check for sleeping or hiding students.

Ask the last student to check the bus for you.

Call dispatch to confirm your route is complete.

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You are approaching a designated bus stop to unload students. When should you activate the amber flashing lights of the eight-way light system?

After opening the service door.

As soon as you see students waiting at the stop.

Only after you have come to a complete stop.

When the loading zone is between 150-300 feet away from the stop.

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After unloading students, what is your next step before driving away from the stop?

Sound the horn to warn any nearby students.

Immediately close the service door and proceed.

Ask students to signal if they need to cross the street.

Check all mirrors to ensure no students are returning to the bus.

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