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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 California school bus test, and you must also pass skills tests in a school bus. The CA 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 California CDL Manual: School Buses, Vehicle Inspection Test, Basic Control Skills Test and Road Test. After studying, take this CA CDL practice test to prepare for the actual bus test!
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If there is a behavior problem on the bus that requires you to pull the bus over, after securing the bus you should:
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put the student off the bus.
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immediately call the school administrator or the police to remove the student.
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stand up and speak respectfully to the offender. If a change of seating is needed, request that the student move to a seat near you.
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When stopping at drawbridges that do not have a signal light or traffic control attendant, you must stop at least _____ before the draw of the bridge.
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50 feet
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150 feet
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100 feet
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If the drive wheels begin to spin, you should:
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accelerate smoothly and change gears as necessary.
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take your foot off the accelerator.
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apply your brakes all the way.
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When you are about to pass a vehicle, you should:
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make gestures.
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assume they don't see you.
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slow down.
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What should you be able to see if the outside convex mirrors are adjusted properly?
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The top of the rear window in the top of the mirror, and all of the students.
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The entire area in front of the bus, the right and left front tires touching the ground, and the area from the front of the bus to the service door.
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The entire side of the bus up to the mirror mounts, the front of the rear tires touching the ground, and at least 1 traffic lane on either side of the bus.
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When arriving at a destination, it is best to tell passengers to take their carry-ons with them:
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as they get off the bus.
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before coming to a complete stop.
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after stopping.
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When driving on slippery roads, you should NOT:
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go slowly.
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use the engine brake.
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try to anticipate stops early.
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When checking your mirrors you should:
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use both mirrors.
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only use the passenger side mirror.
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only use the driver side mirror.
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9.
One reason parked delivery trucks can present a hazard is:
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they are often hard to see.
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their drivers are often in a hurry and may suddenly step out of their vehicle.
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packages may fall out of the truck.
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Emergency brakes must be held on by:
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mechanical force.
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air pressure.
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hydraulic pressure.
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