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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 Florida school bus test, and you must also pass skills tests in a school bus. The FL 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 Florida CDL Manual: School Buses, Vehicle Inspection Test, Basic Control Skills Test and Road Test. After studying, take this FL CDL practice test to prepare for the actual bus test!
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ABS:
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allows you to drive faster.
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always shortens your overall stopping distance.
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keeps your wheels from locking up during hard brake applications.
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helps increase brake pressure.
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For safety during a trip, you should:
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shift into a lower gear.
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pull off the road and stop.
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drive on the shoulder of the road.
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use your senses to check for problems.
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What factors can cause brakes to fail or fade?
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Not relying on the engine braking effect
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Brakes out of adjustment
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Excessive use of the service brakes
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All of the above.
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4.
Depending on the length and width of a school bus, the blind spot behind the bus could extend up to:
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200 feet
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150 feet
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400 feet
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100 feet
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A disabled bus with passengers on board:
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should not be towed or pushed, unless getting off the bus would be unsafe.
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should always be towed or pushed to the nearest safe spot to discharge passengers.
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must be pushed by another bus.
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should be towed or pushed to its destination with the passengers on board.
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At railroad crossings, you must stop no closer than ___ feet and no farther than ___ feet from the nearest rail.
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50; 100
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25; 75
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15; 50
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20; 40
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When driving in fog, drivers should:
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use high beams.
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use low beams.
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use windshield washer antifreeze.
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use the windshield wipers.
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8.
Buses must never carry:
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small arms ammunition labeled ORM-D.
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emergency hospital supplies.
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irritating material.
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All of the above.
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9.
One reason parked delivery trucks can present a hazard is:
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they are often hard to see.
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packages may fall out of the truck.
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their drivers are often in a hurry and may suddenly step out of their vehicle.
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All of the above.
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10.
Which of the following road surfaces freezes first?
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Underpasses
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Parkings
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Bridges
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Open roads
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