CDL BUS PRACTICE TEST - ILLINOIS
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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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You should use the overhead inside rearview mirror to:
to monitor the left and right sides of the bus at a wide angle.
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to monitor traffic and check clearances.
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see the front bumper "danger zone" area in front of the bus.
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see what is happening on the bus.
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If the road is icy, you should:
reduce speed to a crawl and stop driving as soon as you can safely do so.
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put the transmission in neutral and stay off the brake until the vehicle has slowed down, then pull off the road and stop.
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maintain your current speed and stop driving as soon as you can safely do so.
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All of the above.
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3.
ABS:
helps increase brake pressure.
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always shortens your overall stopping distance.
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keeps your wheels from locking up during hard brake applications.
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allows you to drive faster.
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If you have to drive off the road, you should:
fully apply the brakes until your speed has dropped to about 20 mph.
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leave the road completely.
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keep one set of wheels on the pavement, if possible.
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brake as hard as you can to maintain control.
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Before driving your bus, to be sure it's safe you should:
ask the shipper for the Safety Confirmation report.
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review the bus safety guidelines.
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review the inspection report made by the previous driver.
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ask the Safety Certificate to your supervisor.
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Riders getting on or off the bus:
should not be supervised.
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should should stand near the back of your vehicle.
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can stumble and should be supervised.
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are likely to be disruptive.
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When dealing with a disruptive rider, you should:
call for help.
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discharge such rider immediately.
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discharge the rider at the next scheduled stop.
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give the rider a cup of coffee.
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8.
Properly adjusted outside mirrors should allow school bus drivers to see _______ behind the bus.
3 bus lengths
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4 bus lengths
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1 bus length
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2 bus lengths
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You should adjust outside mirrors:
during a trip.
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while students get off the bus.
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before a trip begins.
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while students get on the bus.
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10.
Properly adjusted mirrors on a school bus should allow the driver to see:
the vehicles in front of the bus.
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under the school bus.
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the sides of the school bus.
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the front tires touching the ground.
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IL CDL Bus Test
Number of questions: | 20 |
Correct answers to pass: | 16 |
Passing score: | 80% |
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