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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 Kansas school bus test, and you must also pass skills tests in a school bus. The KS 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 Kansas CDL Manual: School Buses, Vehicle Inspection Test, Basic Control Skills Test and Road Test. After studying, take this KS CDL practice test to prepare for the actual bus test!
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Buses must never carry:
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small arms ammunition labeled ORM-D.
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emergency hospital supplies.
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irritating material.
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All of the above.
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2.
Air tank drains:
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protect the tanks and the rest of the system from too much pressure.
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are used to move air to the brakes.
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should not be used in wet weather.
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are used to remove water and oil from the air tanks.
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3.
What should you do if you miss a student's unloading stop?
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Turn on the right turn signal and try to stop to unload the student.
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Back up whenever possible.
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Do not back up, and follow the local procedure.
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None of the above.
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4.
If your bus has a manual transmission:
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at a multiple-track crossing, stop only before the first set of tracks.
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never change gears while crossing railroad 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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In vehicles with air brakes, the air compressor governor:
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controls how much air the air compressor will pump into the air storage tanks.
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controls when the air storage tanks will pump air into the air compressor.
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controls when the air compressor will pump air into the air storage tanks.
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None of the above.
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If an evacuation is in the best interest of safety, after determining the best type of evacuation what should you do next?
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Secure the bus.
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Protect the scene.
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Walk through the bus to ensure no students remain on the bus.
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Order the evacuation.
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7.
The outside convex mirrors are located:
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above the outside flat mirrors.
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below the outside flat mirrors.
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on top of the bus.
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above the windshield on the driver's side area of the bus.
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8.
When students unload the bus, they should:
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walk along the side of the bus.
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stand at the side of the bus.
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stop and help the driver supervise the unloading process.
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walk at least 10 feet away from the bus.
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When driving on slippery roads, you should NOT:
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use the engine brake.
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try to anticipate stops early.
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go slowly.
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watch far enough ahead to keep a steady speed.
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10.
As a general rule, during an emergency students should be kept:
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on the side in an open area.
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off the bus on the side of the road.
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on the bus.
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off the bus, and at least 15 feet away from traffic.
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