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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 Indiana school bus test, and you must also pass skills tests in a school bus. The IN 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 Indiana CDL Manual: School Buses, Vehicle Inspection Test, Basic Control Skills Test and Road Test. After studying, take this IN CDL practice test to prepare for the actual bus test!
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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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you can drive completely through the crossing without stopping.
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the tracks are not clear.
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there is oncoming traffic.
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there is no oncoming traffic.
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If the road is icy, you should:
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reduce speed to a crawl and stop driving as soon as you can safely do so.
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maintain your current speed 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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All of the above.
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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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change gears.
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use your brakes.
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proceed carefully.
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4.
The header board, if equipped, should:
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can be dangerous.
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never be used for cargo.
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not be used in case of a crash or emergency stop.
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block the forward movement of any cargo you carry.
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5.
The blind spot for outside left and right side flat mirrors is:
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to the left of each mirror.
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behind each mirror.
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above each mirror.
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immediately below and in front of each mirror.
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If you doubt you have enough space to pass under a bridge, you should:
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drive faster.
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turn on your headlights.
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go slowly.
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turn on your 4-way emergency flashers.
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7.
When unloading students at the school, you should:
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leave the driver's compartment and keeping the key in the ignition.
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close the door and release the parking brake.
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secure the bus by turning off the ignition switch.
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have the students stand until told to exit.
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8.
Brake fade results from:
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excessive use of the service brakes.
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excessive wear.
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excessive speeding.
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excessive smoke.
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9.
When a rider wants to board the bus with a car battery, you should:
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put the car battery at the back of the bus.
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put the car battery in the aisle.
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check that the battery does not contain any gasoline.
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not allow the car battery on the bus.
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10.
The heavier the vehicle:
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the more work the brakes must do to stop it.
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the higher the center of gravity will be.
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the less work the brakes must do to stop it.
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None of the above.
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