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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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When you are about to pass a vehicle, you should:
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make gestures.
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slow down.
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make eye contact.
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assume they don't see you.
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2.
The blind spot for outside left and right side flat mirrors is:
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immediately below and in front of each mirror.
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above each mirror.
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to the left of each mirror.
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behind each mirror.
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3.
Rough acceleration:
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is necessary to warm up the engine.
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improves gas mileage.
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can cause mechanical damage.
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is recommended during long trips.
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4.
When using outside left and right side flat mirrors, the blind spot behind the bus usually extends:
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10 to 50 feet.
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30 to 50 feet.
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50 to 150 feet.
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300 to 500 feet.
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5.
Which of the following is a special danger of loading and unloading a bus?
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Student clothing or accessories accessories may be caught in the handrail or door as they exit the bus.
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Students may disappear from the driver's sight.
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Students may drop an object near the bus.
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All of the above.
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6.
The safety valve is usually set to open at:
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150 psi.
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200 psi.
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75 psi.
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100 psi.
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7.
You must have at least _____ inch tread depth in every major groove on front tires.
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4/32
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6/32
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2/32
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3/32
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8.
Right after it starts to rain, the road is very slippery. Why?
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Because rain is very slippery.
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Because the water mixes with oil left on the road by vehicles.
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Because black ice may form on the road.
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None of the above.
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9.
If your bus has a manual transmission:
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cross the railroad tracks in a low gear.
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never change gears while crossing railroad tracks.
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at a multiple-track crossing, stop only before the first set of tracks.
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All of the above.
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10.
Service brakes should:
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only be checked by a mechanic.
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always be checked before applying the brakes.
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be checked before each trip.
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All of the above.
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