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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 Georgia school bus test, and you must also pass skills tests in a school bus. The GA 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 Georgia CDL Manual: School Buses, Vehicle Inspection Test, Basic Control Skills Test and Road Test. After studying, take this GA CDL practice test to prepare for the actual bus test!
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School buses:
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are never equipped with ABS.
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are only equipped with ABS if built after March 2010.
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are only equipped with ABS when transporting students.
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may be equipped with ABS.
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ABS (Anti-lock Braking System):
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keeps your wheels from locking when you apply the brakes hard.
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is an addition to your normal brakes.
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does not decrease or increase your normal braking capability.
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All of the above.
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3.
Before starting down a hill, you should slow down and shift down:
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to a gear that will cause your brakes to overheat.
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to a gear that will cause your engine to exceed its redline.
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so you can coast downhill.
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to a speed that you can control without using the brakes hard.
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4.
Before crossing railroad tracks you should:
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stop no closer than 100 feet from the nearest rail.
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place the transmission in first gear.
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open the service door and driver's window to look and listen for approaching trains.
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stay to the left of the roadway if possible.
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5.
Select the best answer. Danger zones are located:
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on all sides of the bus.
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to the rear of the bus.
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in the front of the bus.
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to the sides of the bus.
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6.
It is safer to drive over (rather than to avoid) which of the following?
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Plastic containers
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Paper and cloth sacks
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Cardboard boxes
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None of the above.
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7.
When checking the bus seats, make sure that:
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they are securely fastened to the bus.
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they are safe for riders.
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they have not been damaged.
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All of the above.
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8.
When driving on slippery roads, you should NOT:
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go slowly.
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watch far enough ahead to keep a steady speed.
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try to anticipate stops early.
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use the engine brake.
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9.
Before driving, you should _______ all access panels.
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replace
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open
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close
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remove
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10.
When approaching a bus stop, the school bus driver should:
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stop on the sidewalk.
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approach cautiously.
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not use the mirrors.
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All of the above.
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