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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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Right after it starts to rain, the road is very slippery. Why?
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Because black ice may form on the road.
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Because rain is very slippery.
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Because the water mixes with oil left on the road by vehicles.
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None of the above.
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When backing, you should back and turn toward the driver's side:
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so you can back on a curved path.
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so you can see better.
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so you can see the shoulder of the road.
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so you can back in a straight line.
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Properly adjusted mirrors on a school bus should allow the driver to see:
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the sides of the school bus.
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under the school bus.
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the front tires touching the ground.
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the vehicles in front of the bus.
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4.
If you are driving a school bus, the 4-way emergency flashers should:
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be activated before crossing railroad tracks.
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never be used.
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be used only when a train is approaching.
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be activated after crossing railroad tracks.
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Properly adjusted outside convex mirrors should allow school bus drivers to see:
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the entire side of the bus up to the mirror mounts.
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the area from the front of the bus to the service door.
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all of the students.
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the entire area in front of the bus.
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6.
When driving a school bus in strong winds, you should:
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Keep a strong grip on the steering wheel and try to anticipate gusts.
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Speed up to get away from the wind as quickly as possible.
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Avoid pulling off the road to wait.
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All of the above.
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7.
If a student drops something in front of the bus, the student should:
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leave the item where it fell, and get the driver's attention and permission to retrieve the item.
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pick up the object as quickly as possible.
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leave the item behind.
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ask the driver to retrieve the item.
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8.
Which of the following statements about the special dangers of loading and unloading is true?
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You should move the bus prior to confirming that all students have exited the bus and are in a safe location.
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Students should be told to pick up any dropped object as long as it's not under the bus.
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Students should be told to leave any dropped object and move to a point of safety out of the danger zones and attempt to get the driver’s attention to retrieve the object.
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None of the above.
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9.
The overhead inside rearview mirror is:
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mounted on the left front corner of the bus.
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mounted above the windshield on the driver's side area of the bus.
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located below the outside flat mirrors.
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mounted at the side of the windshield.
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10.
If a worker is close to the roadway in a work zone, you should:
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drive at the posted speed limit.
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drive on the shoulder.
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pull off the road and stop.
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reduce your speed below the posted speed limit.
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