SCHOOL BUS ENDORSEMENT TEST – 01

The CDL School Bus Endorsement Test will examine your knowledge of danger zones and use of mirrors, loading and unloading, emergency exit and evacuation, and student management. In order to receive your school bus endorsement, it is required that you pass the state’s official CDL Written Knowledge Exam.

School Bus Test 01

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At which of these points when approaching a school bus stop should you be monitoring for pedestrians, traffic and other objects?

During your stop

Before your stop

After you have stopped

At all of them

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A bus driver medical examination form must be signed by a supervising or collaborating physician if it is carried out by which of these people?

A registered physician assistant

A physician's assistant

A certified nurse practitioner

A licensed doctor of osteopathy

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How far from the rear bumper of a school bus is the area classed as a danger zone?

15 feet

10 feet

5 feet

20 feet

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The overhead inside rearview mirror is used to monitor...?

Traffic to the rear

Passenger activity

Exhaust emissions

Traffic to the right

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In the top of your overhead inside rearview mirror, you should be able to see...?

The center of the rear window

Any of these

The top of the rear window

The bottom of the rear window

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When approaching a school bus stop, you should activate your alternating flashing amber warning lamps at least what distance away?

150 feet

200 feet

100 feet

300 feet

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What is the minimum size of a blind spot extending behind a school bus?

15 feet

50 feet

25 feet

75 feet

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You should never change the location of a school bus stop without the approval of...?

The appropriate school district official

The appropriate police representative

The appropriate teacher representative from your school

The appropriate safety officer from your operating company

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Which of these people is not qualified to sign a school bus driver's medical examination form?

An advanced practice nurse

A licensed doctor of osteopathy

A certified nurse practitioner

A registered physician assistant

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To make sure that a child is not in any of your danger zones, you should look in...?

Your convex side view mirrors

Your flat side view mirrors

All of these in order

Your side cross view mirrors

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Before operating a school bus, you must check...?

Your left rear view mirror

Your right rear view mirror

All of your mirrors

Your inside rear view mirror

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Convex mirrors on a school bus, if it is equipped with them, will be located...?

Below the internal review mirror

Above the internal rearview mirror

Above the outside flat mirrors

Below the outside flat mirrors

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The danger zone to the front of a school bus can be as much as...?

20 feet

15 feet

5 feet

10 feet

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Coming to a full stop on the right side of the roadway, your front bumper must be at least what distance from the students waiting at the designated stop?

2 feet

15 feet

5 feet

10 feet

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All school bus stops must be approved by...?

The state legislature

The school district

The town council

Local police

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Convex mirrors should be adjusted so that you can see at least...?

One traffic lane on either side of the bus

Two traffic lanes to the right-hand side of the bus

Two traffic lanes to the left-hand side of the bus

The back of the rear tires

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Schoolbus drivers must have a special endorsement if they drive a school bus designed to transport how many passengers?

15+

25+

10+

20+

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Outside left and right side flat mirrors should show you the rear tires where they touch the ground, and how much pavement in front of them?

6 inches

8 inches

10 inches

2 inches

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Which of these is generally considered to be the most dangerous area around a school bus?

The area to the rear

The area to the front

The right-hand side

The left-hand side

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The most students are killed each year doing which of these things?

Getting on or off a school bus

Riding on a school bus

Waiting for a school bus

Walking to a school bus stop

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Schoolbus drivers need to have a medical examination how often?

Every four years

Every three years

Every two years

Every year

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A school bus driver driving a bus carrying 30 passengers must have which of these?

A commercial driver license

All of them

A school bus endorsement

A passenger endorsement

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Side cross view mirrors should show you the entire area from the front bumper...?

To the top of the hood

To the top of the radiator grille

To where direct vision is possible

To the tarmac

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You should set the parking brake on your school bus...?

At your final stop

Every time you stop

When stopped for more than 30 seconds

When operating in heavy traffic

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Convex mirrors do not provide an accurate reflection of people and objects in terms of...?

Their size and distance from the bus

None of these

Their size

Their distance from the bus

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The flat left and right side outside mirrors on the school bus have a blind spot...?

Directly in back of the rear bumper

Immediately below the mirrors

In all of these places

Immediately in front of the mirrors

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To the left and right of a school bus, the danger zones are...?

5 feet

15 feet

10 feet

20 feet

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Outside left and right side cross view mirrors are used to see the danger zone...?

To the front of the bus

To the rear of the bus

To the left of the bus

To the right of the bus

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Outside left and right side flat mirrors must be adjusted so that you can see for how far behind the bus?

50 feet

150 feet

100 feet

200 feet

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Depending on the length and width of a school bus, the rear blind spot may extend up to...?

400 feet

150 feet

200 feet

300 feet

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Steps to take to get a CDL School Bus endorsement

As previously referenced, though the process of obtaining a CDL license will vary from one state to another, the basic process is the same. Meaning people who want to apply this licensure requirement may need to:
• Pass a written exam (school bus endorsement test)
• Apply for their CDL’s learners permit with a ‘S’ CDL School Bus endorsement
• Complete a medical assessment – physical exam that indicates the person can safely operate a vehicle
• Pass an on the road driving skills test
All of which are needed to meet the requirements needed to become a bus driver in New York State.

The cost of a CDL School Bus endorsement

The cost of the CDL “S” will vary too, according to the state that the person wants to drive in. For instance, the cost of a CDL S in the state of Florida is currently $75 while the cost of a CDL S in the state of Texas is currently $61 (original and renewal). To locate the correct pricing, prospective school bus drivers should visit their state’s official DMV site.

There are three types of CDL classes that determine the type of vehicle you may drive and how much you may tow. A Class A CDL class allows you to operate a vehicle with a GCWR of 26,001 if the vehicle you tow weighs more than 10,000 and a Class B CDL allows you to operate a vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds or operate any vehicle towing another vehicle that weighs less than 10,000 GVWR. With a Class C CDL, you can operate a Class C vehicle that transports hazardous materials.