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