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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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Regrooved tires:
cannot be used on the rear wheels of buses.
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cannot be used on the wheels of buses.
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cannot be used on the front wheels of buses.
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None of the above.
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2.
During unloading, if the school bus driver cannot account for a student outside the bus, the driver should:
assume the student got back on the bus.
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walk through the bus to ensure the students is not on the bus.
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secure the bus, and check around and underneath the bus.
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All of the above.
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3.
A school bus driver must evacuate the bus when:
the bus is stalled on a railroad crossing.
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you have pull off the road and stop.
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the ABS is not working properly.
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the bus is stalled on the shoulder of a 4-lane divided highway and it's snowing.
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4.
When driving on a slippery surface, you should do all of the following except:
adjust braking to conditions.
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not pass slower vehicles unless necessary.
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keep a shorter following distance.
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watch far enough ahead to keep a steady speed.
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5.
As you approach off ramps and on ramps, remember:
to always brake and turn at the same time.
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that downgrades make it easier to reduce speed.
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that the posted speed limit may not be safe for larger vehicles.
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to maintain your highway speed.
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6.
Proper adjustment and use of all mirrors is vital to the safe operation of a school bus:
in order to monitor the danger zones around the bus for students, traffic, and other objects.
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in order to have the students exit in orderly fashion.
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in order to see 500 feet or 10 bus lengths behind the bus.
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All of the above.
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7.
How many drinks per hour can be handled by the liver?
About 1 drink per hour.
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About 4 drinks per hour.
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About 2 drinks per hour.
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About 3 drinks per hour.
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8.
When stopping at drawbridges that do not have a signal light or traffic control attendant, you must stop at least _____ before the draw of the bridge.
100 feet
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150 feet
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25 feet
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50 feet
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9.
During an emergency student safety is generally best maintained by:
having the students stand at least 50 feet off the road in the direction of oncoming traffic.
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keeping students on the bus.
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leading students downwind of the bus if fire is present.
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leading students as far away from the bus as possible.
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10.
The ABS malfunction lamp on the instrument panel is:
Yellow
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Red
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Blue
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Orange
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