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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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The standee line:
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shows riders where they cannot stand.
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is part of the braking system.
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is used at bus stops.
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tells the school bus driver where to steer.
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2.
The overhead inside rearview mirror is:
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located below the outside flat mirrors.
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mounted above the windshield on the driver's side area of the bus.
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mounted on the left front corner of the bus.
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mounted at the side of the windshield.
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3.
When approaching a traffic light that has been green for a long time, you should:
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maintain your current speed.
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speed up to get through the light.
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start slowing down and be ready to stop.
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None of the above.
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After stopping, you should:
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Have the students board the school bus as quickly as possible.
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Turn on the right turn signal indicator.
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Activate the alternating amber lights and ensure the stop arm is extended.
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Activate the alternating red lights and ensure the stop arm is extended.
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5.
When driving on slippery surfaces, a lack of spray from other vehicles indicates that:
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the road hasn't started to ice up yet.
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there is no ice on the road surface.
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the pavement is dry.
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ice has formed on the road.
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If your bus has a manual transmission, when crossing railroad tracks you should never:
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listen and look in both directions for trains.
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proceed carefully.
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use your brakes.
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change gears.
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To correct a drive-wheel braking skid, you should:
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stop braking.
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apply the brakes and turn in the direction of the skid.
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accelerate.
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None of the above.
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If you lose ABS control on one or more wheels, you should:
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stop braking and countersteer.
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drive normally (you still have regular brakes), but get the system serviced soon.
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immediately report it to the motor carrier.
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fully apply the brakes until you stop.
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9.
When you double your speed, the braking distance is:
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3 times longer.
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4 times longer.
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2 times longer.
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the same.
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10.
What should you be able to see if the outside convex mirrors are adjusted properly?
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The area from the front of the bus to the service door and all of the students, including the heads of the students right behind you.
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The top of the rear window in the top of the mirror, and all of the students.
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The entire side of the bus up to the mirror mounts, the front of the rear tires touching the ground, and at least 1 traffic lane on either side of the bus.
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The entire area in front of the bus, the right and left front tires touching the ground, and the area from the front of the bus to the service door.
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