Choose an answer to see straight away whether it is right, and why. Read the rule first if you need to.
What colour must a school bus be painted?
Under the Supreme Court's school-bus directions, a school bus must be painted yellow with 'SCHOOL BUS' written on the front and back.
Supreme Court school-bus directions; AIS-063
Answer C. Under the Supreme Court's school-bus directions, a school bus must be painted yellow with 'SCHOOL BUS' written on the front and back.
A school bus has stopped with its stop arm out and hazard lights on. What should you do?
A child may run out from in front of or behind the bus. Slow to walking pace from either direction and be ready to stop. (India Drive Safe recommendation; New Zealand sets a 20 km/h legal limit.)
Answer D. A child may run out from in front of or behind the bus. Slow to walking pace from either direction and be ready to stop. (India Drive Safe recommendation; New Zealand sets a 20 km/h legal limit.)
School buses must be fitted with a speed governor limiting them to what speed?
Supreme Court directions and CBSE guidelines require a speed governor at 40 km/h.
Supreme Court directions; CBSE guidelines 2017
Answer A. Supreme Court directions and CBSE guidelines require a speed governor at 40 km/h.
A hired bus is carrying schoolchildren. What must it display?
A school-owned bus shows 'SCHOOL BUS'; a hired bus must show 'ON SCHOOL DUTY'.
Supreme Court directions
Answer A. A school-owned bus shows 'SCHOOL BUS'; a hired bus must show 'ON SCHOOL DUTY'.
A school van has more children than seats. What is the position?
Carrying more passengers than permitted is an offence under Section 194A, and every child needs a seat.
MV Act s.194A
Answer C. Carrying more passengers than permitted is an offence under Section 194A, and every child needs a seat.
A child has dropped something near the school bus. What should the child do?
The driver may not see a child close to the bus. Children should tell the driver or attendant first.
Answer D. The driver may not see a child close to the bus. Children should tell the driver or attendant first.
A school bus is stopping or moving off near a school. May you overtake it?
Children may be crossing in front of or around the bus. Wait behind it.
Driving Regulations 2017, Regs. 5(4) and 14
Answer C. Children may be crossing in front of or around the bus. Wait behind it.
Where may children ride in a school van or auto?
Section 123 prohibits riding on the footboard, roof or outside the vehicle.
MV Act s.123
Answer B. Section 123 prohibits riding on the footboard, roof or outside the vehicle.
What should a school transport driver do at the end of every trip?
A sleeping child can be left behind. Drivers and attendants must check every seat after each trip.
Answer D. A sleeping child can be left behind. Drivers and attendants must check every seat after each trip.
What does the AIS-063 school bus code require when the door opens?
AIS-063 requires a stop arm with the word STOP that swings out and switches on the hazard lights when the door opens.
AIS-063
Answer B. AIS-063 requires a stop arm with the word STOP that swings out and switches on the hazard lights when the door opens.
What should you do when you see this sign?
Children may run out. Regulation 16(5) limits speed to 25 km/h past signed schools.
Driving Regulations 2017, Reg. 16(5)
Answer C. Children may run out. Regulation 16(5) limits speed to 25 km/h past signed schools.
A school bus has stopped on the other side of the road. What should you do?
Children may run across from either side. Pass a stopped school bus at walking pace.
India Drive Safe recommendation (New Zealand law: 20 km/h)
Answer D. Children may run across from either side. Pass a stopped school bus at walking pace.