What should a driver check regarding the ABS malfunction indicator lamp during a school bus pre-trip inspection?
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Correct answer to question 126 (School Bus): That it briefly illuminates at startup and then turns off if there is no fault detected
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Like other vehicles equipped with ABS, the malfunction lamp on a school bus should briefly light up at startup as a bulb check, then go out if the system detects no fault, confirming the system and its warning indicator are both working.
Updated: November 2026