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