SCHOOL BUS CDL TEST DC - 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 District of Columbia school bus test, and you must also pass skills tests in a school bus. The DC 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 District of Columbia CDL Manual: School Buses, Vehicle Inspection Test, Basic Control Skills Test and Road Test. After studying, take this DC CDL practice test to prepare for the actual bus test!
1. When a tire suddenly blows out while you are driving, what should you do first?
Hold the steering wheel firmly and stay off the brakes.
Brake lightly and hold the steering wheel firmly.
Use the parking brake.
Use controlled or stab braking.
2. A passive railroad crossing is one that:
does not have any type of traffic control device.
has a traffic control device installed at the crossing to regulate traffic.
has at least two traffic control devices installed at the crossing to regulate traffic.
requires you to stop and wait until the traffic control device installed at the crossing tells you to proceed.
3. When a rider wants to board the bus with a car battery, you should:
put the car battery in the aisle.
check that the battery does not contain any gasoline.
not allow the car battery on the bus.
put the car battery at the back of the bus.
4. When dealing with a drunk or disruptive rider, you must:
take this rider to the closest police department.
ensure the rider's safety, as well as that of others.
discharge the disruptive rider immediately.
All of the above.
5. Properly adjusted outside convex mirrors should allow school bus drivers to see:
the entire area in front of the bus.
the entire side of the bus up to the mirror mounts.
the area from the front of the bus to the service door.
all of the students.
6. As a general rule, during an emergency student safety is best maintained by:
evacuating the bus.
keeping students on the bus.
planning the evacuation well in advance.
immediately coming to a complete and sudden stop.
7. How should you brake if your vehicle loses ABS?
Pump the brake repeatedly
Stay off the Brake
Brake as you always have.
Step on and off the brake pedal several times
8. Properly adjusted crossover mirrors allow you to see:
the right and left front tires touching the ground.
the entire area in front of the bus.
the area from the front of the bus to the service door.
All of the above.
9. When crossing railroad tracks, you should:
shift gears while crossing the tracks.
put the transmission in Neutral.
not stop.
try to pass slower vehicles.
10. If you are being tailgated, you should:
increase your speed very gradually.
open up room in front of you.
turn on your taillights.
make quick changes.
 
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DC School Bus CDL Test

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