CDL School Bus Endorsement Practice Test 2022

CDL School Bus Endorsement Practice Test: Commercial Driver’s License Permit Test (CDL) in the USA: Try our free School Bus Endorsement question answers with explanation, you can also download a printable PDF for free.

You should be thoroughly familiar with your state and local school district laws and regulations. A CLP holder with a passenger (P) and/or a school bus (S) endorsement is prohibited from operating a CMV with passengers, other than federal/ state auditors and inspectors, test examiners, other trainees, and the accompanying CDL holder (CFR, Title 49 §383.25).

CDL School Bus Endorsement Practice Test

What Does the Test Cover?

Danger Zones and Use of Mirrors
Loading and Unloading
Emergency Exit and Evacuation
Railroad-highway Grade Crossing
Student Management
Antilock Braking Systems
Special Safety Situations

School Bus Drivers must have a commercial driver’s license if they drive a vehicle designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver. They must have a school bus endorsement in addition to a passenger endorsement, therefore the endorsement on their license will be a PS endorsement.

Test Name	CDL Practice Test 2023
Language	English
License	Endorsements Permit
Total Questions	52 Knowledge Practice Test
Test For	Commercial Driver License
Test Preparation	School Bus Endorsement
Country	USA
Explanation	Yes

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CDL School Bus Endorsement Practice Test

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If while crossing the track, the gates and lights begin to operate:

A) C) Stay put.

B) A) Back off the track.

C) B) Bust through the gate.

D) D) Flip a coin.

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After making the initial stop to pick up a child, what two things are to be done before allowing a child to enter the bus?

A) D) Gear selector in 1 and parking brake set.

B) B) Gear selector in R and foot on brake pedal.

C) A) Gear selector in D and foot on brake pedal.

D) C) Gear selector in N and parking brake set.

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What should you do when you are driving in high winds?

A) C) Try to anticipate gust and adjust your driving accordingly.

B) A) Keep a strong grip on the steering wheel.

C) D) All the above.

D) B) Slow down to lessen the effect of the wind.

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When should a student approach the bus to get on?

A) D) Before you stop.

B) A) When you signal them.

C) C) When you stop.

D) B) As they want to.

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If your bus stalls while crossing the track at a railroad crossing you should:

A) C) Move toward oncoming train.

B) B) Move away from tracks at an angle.

C) D) All the above.

D) A) Get everyone off immediately.

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The CDL manual recommend evacuating students in the event of a hazardous spill?

A) D) It doesn’t , keep them on the bus.

B) C) 200’downwind.

C) A) 30’ upwind.

D) B) 300’ upwind.

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With an ABS Braking system, how do you use your brakes?

A) D) All of the above.

B) C) Stomp the pedal as if you would stomp your foot to music.

C) A) Pumping the pedal for all it is worth.

D) B) Firm pressure on the brake pedal as usual.

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What clues tell you are at an active railroad crossing?

A) C) An empty set of railroad tracks.

B) A) Flashing red lights with bells and gates.

C) B) All railroad crossings are active.

D) D) Active crossings require no markings.

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If your bus is equipped with a strobe light, when should it be used?

A) C) When you feel like it.

B) B) All the time.

C) D) Never

D) A) Only when visibility is poor.

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In what position should the students be when the bus approaches for pick-up?

A) B) Running to the bus.

B) A) Facing the bus.

C) C) In the middle of the road.

D) D) Who cares, they are not mine.

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A school bus has how many feet of tail swing?

A) A) 6’

B) D) 2’

C) C) 3’

D) B) 10’

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Who is the last person off the bus during an evacuation?

A) D) The ugliest one

B) A) Youngest student

C) B) Monitor

D) C) Driver

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According to the CDL manual, How far can the blind spot exist from the passenger rearview mirror?

A) B) Directly behind the drivers seat and as much as 400’ or more behind the bus.

B) D) It is only an imaginary thought.

C) A) 100’

D) C) There is no such thing as a blind spot.

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According to the CDL manual, how far away should the student be from the bus upon arrival?

A) B)10’

B) D) 2’

C) C)100’

D) A) 20’

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When should you back at a stop where you are preparing to load?

A) D) It doesn’t matter, students should know to get out of your way.

B) B) Before you load your students.

C) C) Upon approach to the stop.

D) A) After the students are on board.

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What sign tells you that a railroad crossing is passive?

A) A) A round yellow on black sign with R&R on both sides

B) D) None of the above.

C) C) A peace sign painted on the roadway.

D) B)A cross buck sign.

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According to the CDL manual, the flat mirrors on the bus should be able to see how many feet behind the sides of the bus?

A) D) 100’

B) B) 1000’

C) C) 50’

D) A) 200’

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At the end of the route or trip, what do you look for while doing a walk through?

A) A) Sleeping students.

B) C) Any damage done to the bus.

C) D) All of the above.

D) B) Articles left on the bus.

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What can you see out of the passenger rearview mirror?

A) B) Limited traffic behind the bus.

B) D) All the above.

C) A) What is going on inside of the bus.

D) C) The top of the rear window in the top of the mirror.

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When you are unloading students on your route, where should they walk to before crossing the road?

A) B) At the very front of the bus close to the bumper.

B) A) At the right front corner of the bumper where you can see them, 10’ away.

C) C) Behind the bus.

D) D) It doesn’t matter, they have eyes of there own

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How far does the danger zone cover to the sides of the bus?

A) B) 50’ -75’

B) A) 23’ -25’

C) D) There are no danger zones.

D) C) 10’ - 15’

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As a general rule where are the students best protected during an emergency?

A) D) None of the above.

B) A) On the bus.

C) B) Outside the bus.

D) C) Hanging out the windows.

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What endorsements must a driver have to drive a school bus:

A) C) NP

B) A) PMS

C) D) XP

D) B) PS

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According to the CDL manual, how far away do you activate your hazard lamps from a railroad crossing?

A) D) Zero

B) C) 300’

C) A) 100’

D) B) 200’ ( tap brake)

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How should you handle serious student problems on the bus?

A) D) Tell the parent when you reach the stop that the student can not ride anymore.

B) C) Stop the bus where you are at and handle the situation.

C) B) Scream at the student and tell them to sit down and shut up.

D) A) Stop the bus. Park in a safe location off the road, perhaps a parking lot or driveway.

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When approaching the stop , you should

A) A) Approach slowly and cautiously

B) D) All the above.

C) C) Bring your bus to a complete stop with the front bumper at least 10’ away from the students.

D) B) Continuously check your mirrors.

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What is the stopping distance at a railroad crossing for a school bus?

A) A) 15’ to 50’

B) D) At the crossing gate

C) C) 20’ to 30’

D) B) 15’ to 20’

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How many different exits does a school bus have for evacuations?

A) 8

B) 9

C) 7

D) 4

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Where is the passenger mirror located on the bus?

A) A) Inside the bus, above the drivers head and windshield.

B) D) Buses don’t have one.

C) B) At the rear corner of the bus.

D) C) By the service door.

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If evacuating a bus is necessary, how far should you move the students away from the bus?

A) C)100’ in direction of oncoming traffic.

B) A) 100’ downwind.

C) D) ¼ mile.

D) B) 200’ upwind

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What is the safest way to back up in an area where visibility is poor?

A) A) Constantly check all mirrors.

B) B) Back slowly and smoothly.

C) D) All the above.

D) C) Ask a student or aid to lookout if possible.

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When should you put a student off the bus?

A) D) Only if an administrator tells you where to let them off.

B) C) Only at school .

C) B) If you have had all you can stand.

D) A) Never

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Before leaving the bus, what is the first thing that you should do

A) B) Leave the bus in gear and turn it off.

B) A) Set the park brake.

C) C) Take key out of the ignition.

D) D) Nothing

34 / 44

When crossing railroad tracks, what gear must you be in before crossing in an automatic?

A) B) Highest gear.

B) C) Drive

C) A) Lowest gear.

D) D) Whatever gear I feel like

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If you cannot account for any/all students outside the bus, you should:

A) B) Check around the bus.

B) C) Check under the bus.

C) D) All the above.

D) A) Secure the bus by setting the parking brake.

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Where are the cross-over mirrors located?

A) A) Under the front bumper.

B) D) Buses don’t have cross over mirrors.

C) B) On both left and right front corners of the bus.

D) C) Under the west coast Mirrors.

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What is the danger zone defined as according to the CDL section on School Buses?

A) D) The result of having to take this test.

B) A) It is the area outside of the bus where children are in the most danger of being hit by an automobile or their own bus.

C) C) There are no such terms.

D) B) It is a space that has been invaded by unhappy children

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What are some reasons for evacuating the bus?

A) C) Is there a chance that I may be hit by another vehicle?

B) D) All the above

C) A) Is there a danger of a fire?

D) B) Do I have a fuel leak?

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How far does the danger zone extend to the front of the bus according to the CDL manual?

A) D) 50’

B) B) 10’

C) A) 21’

D) C) 30’

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According to the CDL manual, what are the danger zone dimensions around the school bus?

A) B) 15’ front, 11’ at rear, 50’ on sides.

B) C) There is no such thing as a danger zone.

C) A) 30’ front, 24’ on sides, 8’ to the rear.

D) D) 30’ to the front, 10’ on each side, & 10’ to the rear.

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When are students in the greatest danger involving school buses?

A) B) As passengers inside of the bus.

B) C) When parents bring their children to school.

C) D) Never, they are immortal.

D) A) Getting on and off the bus.

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Passive railroad crossings are dangerous because:

A) A) They have no active crossing devices.

B) D) All the above.

C) B) Are very seldom used.

D) C) It is hard to know if a train is coming.

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When students reach the edge of the roadway, they should:

A) C) Wait for your signal to cross

B) B) Check to make sure the red lamps are still flashing

C) A) Stop and look in all directions making sure it is safe to cross.

D) D) All the above

44 / 44

Where are the convex mirrors located, according to the CDL manual?

A) B) Inside the Bus

B) D) Don’t ask me, I’ve never seen them.

C) C) At the rear of the bus.

D) A) Below the outside flat mirrors.

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