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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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How does ABS help you?
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ABS helps you avoid wheel lock up and maintain control when you brake hard on slippery surfaces.
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ABS replaces your normal brakes and helps you to stop faster.
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ABS makes stab braking more effective.
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Why should you back toward the driver's side?
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You can see better and watch the rear of your vehicle by looking out the side window.
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You can more easily correct any steering errors.
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All of the above.
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Buses must never carry:
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hospital supplies.
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small arms ammunition.
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radioactive materials.
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A disabled bus with riders aboard the vehicle:
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should be towed or pushed, unless staying on the bus would be unsafe.
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should only be pushed or towed by another bus.
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should not be towed or pushed, unless getting off would be unsafe.
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If a student is believed to have suffered a neck or spinal injury, you should:
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move the student off the bus.
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not move the student.
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stay as far away from the student as possible.
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6.
Which of the following road surfaces freezes first?
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Underpasses
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Bridges
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Open roads
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7.
Regrooved tires:
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cannot be used on the front wheels of buses.
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cannot be used on the rear wheels of buses.
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cannot be used on the wheels of buses.
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When stopping you should push the brake pedal down:
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repeatedly.
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quickly.
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gradually.
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If you recognize a distracted driver on the road, you should:
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try to pass them.
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follow them closely.
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give them plenty of room.
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A disabled bus with passengers on board:
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should be towed or pushed to its destination with the passengers on board.
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should always be towed or pushed to the nearest safe spot to discharge passengers.
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should not be towed or pushed, unless getting off the bus would be unsafe.
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