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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 Arkansas school bus test, and you must also pass skills tests in a school bus. The AR 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 Arkansas CDL Manual: School Buses, Vehicle Inspection Test, Basic Control Skills Test and Road Test. After studying, take this AR CDL practice test to prepare for the actual bus test!
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If you experience a tire failure, do NOT:
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stay off the brake (unless you're about to run into something).
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when the vehicle has slowed down, brake very gently, pull off the road, and stop.
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apply the brakes as hard as you can.
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hold the steering wheel firmly.
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2.
If your bus has a manual transmission, when crossing railroad tracks you should never:
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proceed carefully.
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change gears.
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use your brakes.
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listen and look in both directions for trains.
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Select the best answer. Before operating the school bus, you should always:
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check each mirror.
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check the rearview mirror.
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check the left mirror.
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check the right mirror.
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Depending on the length and width of a school bus, the blind spot behind the bus could extend up to:
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150 feet
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400 feet
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200 feet
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100 feet
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Carry-on baggage:
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must be left in the aisle.
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should not be left in the aisle.
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may be left in the aisle.
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None of the above.
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Your vehicle has air brakes. To stop, you should:
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push the brake pedal down.
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release the accelerator, push in the clutch, and shift to Neutral at the same time.
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pull the parking brake control knob out.
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pump the brake pedal 3 times.
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If your ABS fails:
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you will have no brake function, and could lose control.
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the first step is to get the vehicle off the road and stop.
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your tires might grab unexpectedly and you could lose control.
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you will still have normal brake functions.
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8.
Buses may carry:
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emergency hospital supplies.
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drugs.
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small-arms ammunition labeled ORM-D.
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All of the above.
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9.
When approaching and driving through a work zone, you should:
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observe the posted speed limits.
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use your 4-way emergency flashers or brake lights to warn drivers behind you.
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slow down.
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All of the above.
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How should you brake when driving a bus with ABS?
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Always try to fully apply the brakes.
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Pump the brakes as usual.
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Brake as you always have.
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None of the above.
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