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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 Idaho school bus test, and you must also pass skills tests in a school bus. The ID 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 Idaho CDL Manual: School Buses, Vehicle Inspection Test, Basic Control Skills Test and Road Test. After studying, take this ID CDL practice test to prepare for the actual bus test!
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Properly adjusted outside left and right side flat mirrors allow the school bus drivers to see _____ behind the bus.
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50 feet
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200 feet
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300 feet
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When students are boarding the school bus, you should do all of the following except:
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count the number of students at the bus stop and ensure all board the bus.
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ask the students to board in pairs.
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monitor all mirrors continuously.
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3.
As a general rule, during an emergency students should be kept:
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off the bus, and at least 15 feet away from traffic.
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on the bus.
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off the bus on the side of the road.
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4.
Texting while operating a commercial motor vehicle is:
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illegal.
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acceptable if you are contacting your supervisor.
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acceptable if you are contacting your dispacther.
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5.
If an evacuation is in the best interest of safety, after determining the best type of evacuation what should you do next?
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Secure the bus.
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Order the evacuation.
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Protect the scene.
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When approaching the bus stop, you should activate the lights approximately _______ before the bus stop.
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5-10 seconds
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25 seconds
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4-6 seconds
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7.
To make the brakes work, air brakes use:
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nitrogen.
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compressed air.
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hydraulic air.
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8.
Never refuel your bus:
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in a closed building with riders on board.
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with a higher grade of fuel.
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while the windows are open.
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9.
If you perform the skills test in a vehicle that is not equipped with air brakes:
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you will be required to take the tank vehicle test.
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you will be required to operate vehicles with air brakes.
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you will be restricted from operating vehicles with air brakes.
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10.
A school bus driver must evacuate the bus when:
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the bus is stalled on a railroad crossing.
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the ABS is not working properly.
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you have pull off the road and stop.
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