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The school bus endorsement applies to applicants who wish to drive a school bus in any Class A or B CDL. To add an S endorsement to your CLP/CDL, you must pass the Alabama school bus test, and you must also pass skills tests in a school bus. The AL CDL bus test consists of 20 questions, and you'll need at least 16 correct answers to pass (80%). The knowledge test covers the following sections of the Alabama CDL Manual: School Buses, Vehicle Inspection Test, Basic Control Skills Test and Road Test. After studying, take this AL CDL practice test to prepare for the actual bus test!
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What should you do if your vehicle starts hydroplaning?
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Leave the road completely.
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Apply the brakes and countersteer to regain control of the vehicle.
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Accelerate slightly, then push in the clutch to slow down.
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Release the accelerator and push in the clutch to let the wheels turn freely.
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2.
Texting while operating a commercial motor vehicle is:
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acceptable if you are contacting your supervisor.
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acceptable if you are contacting your dispacther.
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illegal.
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only allowed at night.
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If you hear a loud loud "bang" and the steering feels "heavy", you should:
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brake hard and pull off the road.
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check your rearview mirrors to see if you have a flat tire.
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hold the steering wheel firmly and stay off the brake.
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pump the brakes until the vehicle has slowed down.
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4.
Engine oil pressure should come up to normal within _________ after the engine is started.
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seconds
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two minutes
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five minutes
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ten minutes
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5.
When crossing railroad tracks, you should:
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not stop.
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shift gears while crossing the tracks.
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try to pass slower vehicles.
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put the transmission in Neutral.
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6.
Which of the following is NOT a warning sign of fatigue?
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Driving at the speed of the traffic
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Trouble remembering the last few miles driven
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Heavy eyelids
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Frequent blinking
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7.
School bus drivers should tell students to exit the bus and walk at least ______ from the side of the bus.
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10 feet away
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5 feet away
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25 feet away
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8 feet away
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When stopping, you should bring the school bus to a full stop how many feet away from students at the bus stop?
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At least 25 feet
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At least 10 feet
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At least 5 feet
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At least 50 feet
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9.
To know when to shift, you can use each of the following except:
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road speed.
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engine speed.
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perception distance.
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engine sounds.
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10.
The posted speed for a curve:
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is safe for a bus.
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is safe for all vehicles except motorcycles.
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may not be safe for a bus.
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is always safe for all vehicles.
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