Purpose of event: To evaluate the driver’s ability to maneuver the right rear dual of a school bus through a double column of tennis balls. The right rear dual must travel between the columns of tennis balls (duals + 3" for width) without touching or dislodging any of the balls. The bus may not stop during the event. Course will not be reset until contestant completes the event.

Purpose of event: The purpose of this test is to verbally evaluate the contestant’s ability to perform a pre-trip inspection in accordance with Federal CDL laws with "S" Endorsement. The test is verbal with hands pointing to components for inspection. The contestant has ten minutes to complete the pre-trip event. However, the contestant must tell the judge when they are finished with each area.

Purpose of event: To evaluate the driver’s depth perception and ability to use the cross-over mirror to stop the bus at a predetermined line. The contestant will drive up to the line once and stop. Judgment will be made from the front of the bus bumper or mechanism on bumper which is out the furthest. The driver will set brake, place bus in neutral, and sound the horn to notify the official to score the event.

Purpose of event: This event is designed to evaluate the contestant’s ability to park the bus parallel to a curb without touching barriers. Exit the parking area without touching the barriers or curb. Measurement will be taken from the center bulge of front and rear tire of bus. Scoring will be from whichever tire is out the furthest.

Purpose of event: To evaluate the driver’s ability to back the bus into a stall. A stall 10 x 40 or more feet is provided into which the driver must back their bus without touching the upright standards and without crossing over the stall limit marker lines. The driver will set brake and honk the horn to notify the official to score the event.

Purpose of event: Evaluate a driver’s ability to drive a school bus in a smooth manner through an area with diminishing clearances. The contestant will drive in a straight line through a series of four sets of standards. The first set will have the width of the bus plus 8 inches and the final set the width of a bus plus 2 inches.

Purpose of event: The test evaluates the driver’s degree of care and knowledge of the laws, rules and regulations when required to operate a school bus across railroad tracks. The test also evaluates the driver’s ability to determine the clearance of the tracks with the back of the vehicle.

Purpose of event: Execute a 90 degree right turn in a school bus without touching the curb or encroaching on adjacent traffic lanes. Radius may be set at an axis of 17 or 27 feet. Judgment will be made at demerit zone 1 and at demerit zone 2.

Purpose of event: To evaluate the driver’s skill to drive a bus through two offset lanes without touching the barriers with any part of the bus. The direction of the offset alley will be determined on the day of the competition.

Purpose of event: Evaluate the driver’s skill in pulling close to the curb within a restricted distance. The driver will park a school bus next to a simulated curb without rubbing the side walls of either front or rear tires against the curb. Measurement will be taken at the bulge of the right rear dual.

Purpose of event: To test the driver’s ability to make a safe and legal school bus stop and to take on students. Stop at least 10 and no more than 15 feet from student. Use proper procedure for stopping and loading, activate the stop paddle, motion student to cross, open door, close door, re-check mirrors.