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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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You should adjust the outside left and right side crossover mirrors so you can see:
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along the sides of the bus.
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200 feet behind the bus.
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the front of the rear tires touching the ground.
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the right and left front tires touching the ground.
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2.
Engine oil pressure should come up to normal within _________ after the engine is started.
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ten minutes
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two minutes
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five minutes
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seconds
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When changing lanes, you should:
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do it slowly, so a driver you did not see may have a chance to honk their horn.
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do it quickly so other vehicles won't get into the lane.
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ensure that the vehicle behind you has moved into your blind spot.
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turn sharply.
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Drivers should adjust their mirrors:
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after driving.
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before driving.
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while driving.
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None of the above.
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5.
You are driving a school bus, When approaching a railroad crossing you should:
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stop no closer than 5 feet from the tracks.
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cross the tracks in a high gear.
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change lanes if possible.
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activate the 4-way emergency flashers.
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6.
Which of the following statements about the special dangers of loading and unloading is true?
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Students should be told to pick up any dropped object as long as it's not under the bus.
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You should move the bus prior to confirming that all students have exited the bus and are in a safe location.
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Students should be told to leave any dropped object and move to a point of safety out of the danger zones and attempt to get the driver’s attention to retrieve the object.
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None of the above.
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7.
Riders getting on or off the bus:
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can stumble and should be supervised.
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should should stand near the back of your vehicle.
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are likely to be disruptive.
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should not be supervised.
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Buses must never carry:
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small arms ammunition labeled ORM-D.
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emergency hospital supplies.
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irritating material.
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All of the above.
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9.
When you double your speed from 20 to 40 mph, the braking distance:
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stays about the same.
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doubles.
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is 4 times longer.
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increases slightly.
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10.
When loading or unloading passengers, put the transmission:
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second gear.
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in first gear.
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in Neutral.
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in reverse.
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