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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 Illinois school bus test, and you must also pass skills tests in a school bus. The IL 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 Illinois CDL Manual: School Buses, Vehicle Inspection Test, Basic Control Skills Test and Road Test. After studying, take this IL CDL practice test to prepare for the actual bus test!
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If your bus gets stuck on a railroad track, the students:
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should be evacuated and stand near the bus.
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should remain on the bus.
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should be evacuated and moved as far away from the tracks as possible.
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None of the above.
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Even if you are not required to always stop at railroad crossings and you are sure no train is approaching, you must stop before reaching the crossing if:
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there is oncoming traffic.
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there is no oncoming traffic.
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the tracks are not clear.
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you can drive completely through the crossing without stopping.
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3.
Most fatalities occur to students who are:
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inside the bus.
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sitting in the rear or front seats.
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out of their seats.
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outside the bus during the loading/unloading process.
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To recognize distracted drivers, you should watch for all of the following except:
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Vehicles traveling at inconsistent speeds.
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Drivers who are involved in conversations with their passengers.
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Drivers talking on the phone.
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Students sitting on a bench waiting for a bus.
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When crossing railroad tracks, you should:
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stop on the tracks.
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apply the parking brakes.
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stay in your lane.
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shift gears while crossing the tracks.
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If you experience a tire failure, do NOT:
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when the vehicle has slowed down, brake very gently, pull off the road, and stop.
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apply the brakes as hard as you can.
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stay off the brake (unless you're about to run into something).
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hold the steering wheel firmly.
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If your bus has a manual transmission:
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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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cross the railroad tracks in a low gear.
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All of the above.
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When you are about to pass a vehicle, you should:
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make gestures.
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assume they don't see you.
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make eye contact.
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slow down.
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To ensure passenger safety during loading and unloading, bus drivers should:
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start and stop as smoothly as possible.
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always ensure that passengers are safely on the bus before closing the door(s).
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allow passengers enough time to sit down or brace themselves before departing.
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All of the above.
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10.
The area to the left of the bus is always considered dangerous because of:
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passing vehicles.
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passing pedestrians.
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parked vehicles.
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blind spots.
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