CONNECTICUT CDL SCHOOL BUS 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. Select the best answer. Before operating the school bus, you should always:
check each mirror.
check the rearview mirror.
check the left mirror.
check the right mirror.
2. When inspecting your bus, make sure that:
seats are safe for riders.
emergency exit handles are in safe working condition.
signaling devices are working.
all of the above have been checked.
3. It is safer to drive over (rather than to avoid) which of the following?
Paper and cloth sacks
Plastic containers
Cardboard boxes
None of the above.
4. When boarding the bus, students should:
be quick.
be in pairs.
not use the handrail.
be in single file.
5. Most fatalities occur to students who are:
out of their seats.
inside the bus.
sitting in the rear or front seats.
outside the bus during the loading/unloading process.
6. To prevent getting sleepy while driving, you should:
keep the cab warm.
close the vent.
drive alone whenever possible.
keep cool by opening the window.
7. When approaching a traffic light that has been green for a long time, you should:
speed up to get through the light.
start slowing down and be ready to stop.
maintain your current speed.
None of the above.
8. Buses may carry:
emergency hospital supplies.
drugs.
small-arms ammunition labeled ORM-D.
All of the above.
9. Regrooved tires:
cannot be used on the rear wheels of buses.
cannot be used on the front wheels of buses.
cannot be used on the wheels of buses.
None of the above.
10. Before driving, you should _______ all access panels.
replace
remove
close
open
 
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CT School Bus Test

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