A school bus's yellow ABS malfunction lamp performs a bulb check and turns off at start-up, but then stays illuminated after that, or comes on while driving. What does this indicate, and what should the driver do?
School Bus (S) Endorsement • Free CDL Practice Question
Regulation
AAMVA CDL Manual, Section 10.6.4 (Braking if ABS is Not Working), p. 10-9
Why This Matters
Drivers need to know that an illuminated ABS lamp is a service reminder, not an emergency stop-the-bus situation, so they don't overreact or, worse, ignore it entirely. Understanding the bulb-check behavior also helps a driver tell a normal start-up flash from an actual malfunction.