CONNECTICUT SCHOOL BUS CDL PRACTICE TEST

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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 Connecticut school bus test, and you must also pass skills tests in a school bus. The CT 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 Connecticut CDL Manual: School Buses, Vehicle Inspection Test, Basic Control Skills Test and Road Test. After studying, take this CT CDL practice test to prepare for the actual bus test!
1. Buses must never carry:
emergency hospital supplies.
oxygen medically prescribed for, in the possession of a passenger, and in a container designed for personal use.
radioactive materials in the space occupied by people.
All of the above.
2. Skids caused by acceleration can usually be stopped by:
taking your foot off the accelerator.
swerving to the left.
swerving to the right.
applying the brakes firmly.
3. The standee line:
is used at bus stops.
tells the school bus driver where to steer.
is part of the braking system.
shows riders where they cannot stand.
4. Properly adjusted crossover mirrors allow you to see:
the area from the front of the bus to the service door.
the entire area in front of the bus.
the right and left front tires touching the ground.
All of the above.
5. The ABS malfunction lamp on the instrument panel is:
Orange
Blue
Yellow
Red
6. If there is a behavior problem on the bus that requires you to pull the bus over, after securing the bus you should:
immediately call the school administrator or the police to remove the student.
count the number of students to confirm the location of all students before before calling the police.
put the student off the bus.
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.
7. If there is a serious behavior problem on the bus, you should:
stop the bus in a safe location off the road, secure the bus and remind the offender of the expected behavior.
pull the bus over and put the student off the bus.
ask the student to move to the back of the bus and be respectful of others.
keep checking the rearview mirror to write an accurate report of what happened.
8. Which of the following is not a rule for using turn signals?
Cancel your signal after you have turned
Signal early
Signal continuously
Don't signal unless another vehicle is behind you
9. If your bus leans toward the outside on a banked curve:
you are driving too fast.
you are driving too slow.
you are braking too hard.
you are turning too soon.
10. When driving in high winds, you should:
change lanes frequently.
reduce your speed.
reduce traction.
increase your speed.
 
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CT School Bus Test

Number of questions: 20
Correct answers to pass:16
Passing score:80%
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