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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Passive railroad crossings are dangerous because:

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

B) A) They have no active crossing devices.

C) B) Are very seldom used.

D) D) All the above.

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

A) A) 15’ to 50’

B) C) 20’ to 30’

C) B) 15’ to 20’

D) D) At the crossing gate

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

A) C) At the rear of the bus.

B) B) Inside the Bus

C) A) Below the outside flat mirrors.

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

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

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

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

C) D) All the above.

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

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

A) B) 50’ -75’

B) D) There are no danger zones.

C) A) 23’ -25’

D) C) 10’ - 15’

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What sign tells you that a railroad crossing is passive?

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

B) B)A cross buck sign.

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

D) D) None of the above.

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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) A) Getting on and off the bus.

D) D) Never, they are immortal.

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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) B) 200’ upwind

C) D) ¼ mile.

D) A) 100’ downwind.

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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) B) 200’ ( tap brake)

C) C) 300’

D) A) 100’

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

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

B) D) All the above.

C) B) Check around the bus.

D) C) Check under the bus.

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How should you handle serious student problems on the bus?

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

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

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

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

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

C) D) It is only an imaginary thought.

D) A) 100’

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

A) A) After the students are on board.

B) C) Upon approach to the stop.

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

D) B) Before you load your students.

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What clues tell you are at an active railroad crossing?

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

B) D) Active crossings require no markings.

C) B) All railroad crossings are active.

D) C) An empty set of railroad tracks.

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

A) C) In the middle of the road.

B) A) Facing the bus.

C) B) Running to the bus.

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

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

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

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

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When should you put a student off the bus?

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

B) A) Never

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

D) C) Only at school .

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

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

B) C) There are no such terms.

C) 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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A school bus has how many feet of tail swing?

A) B) 10’

B) C) 3’

C) D) 2’

D) A) 6’

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

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

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

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

D) C) Behind the bus.

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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) A) 21’

C) B) 10’

D) C) 30’

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

A) D) All the above.

B) B) Back slowly and smoothly.

C) A) Constantly check all mirrors.

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

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Where is the passenger mirror located on the bus?

A) D) Buses don’t have one.

B) C) By the service door.

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

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

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

A) C) Hanging out the windows.

B) B) Outside the bus.

C) D) None of the above.

D) A) On the bus.

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

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

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

C) D) All the above

D) C) Wait for your signal to cross

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

A) B) Articles left on the bus.

B) A) Sleeping students.

C) D) All of the above.

D) C) Any damage done to the bus.

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

A) A) Lowest gear.

B) C) Drive

C) B) Highest gear.

D) D) Whatever gear I feel like

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When approaching the stop , you should

A) B) Continuously check your mirrors.

B) A) Approach slowly and cautiously

C) D) All the above.

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

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

A) C) Take key out of the ignition.

B) A) Set the park brake.

C) D) Nothing

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

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

A) 7

B) 4

C) 9

D) 8

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

A) A) 20’

B) D) 2’

C) C)100’

D) B)10’

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

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

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

C) D) All of the above.

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

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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) B) 1000’

B) C) 50’

C) A) 200’

D) D) 100’

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

A) C) NP

B) A) PMS

C) B) PS

D) D) XP

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What can you see out of the passenger rearview mirror?

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

B) D) All the above.

C) B) Limited traffic behind the bus.

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

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

A) D) Flip a coin.

B) C) Stay put.

C) B) Bust through the gate.

D) A) Back off the track.

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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) B) 300’ upwind.

C) A) 30’ upwind.

D) C) 200’downwind.

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

A) D) The ugliest one

B) C) Driver

C) A) Youngest student

D) B) Monitor

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When should a student approach the bus to get on?

A) D) Before you stop.

B) C) When you stop.

C) A) When you signal them.

D) B) As they want to.

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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) B) Do I have a fuel leak?

C) D) All the above

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

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

A) A) Only when visibility is poor.

B) C) When you feel like it.

C) B) All the time.

D) D) Never

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Where are the cross-over mirrors located?

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

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

C) C) Under the west coast Mirrors.

D) A) Under the front bumper.

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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) A) Get everyone off immediately.

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

D) D) All the above.

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