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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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When you need to brake, you should warn the drivers behind:
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by turning on the 4-way emergency flashers.
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by making gestures.
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by flashing your brake lights.
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by changing lanes.
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School buses:
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are never equipped with ABS.
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are only equipped with ABS when transporting students.
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may be equipped with ABS.
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are only equipped with ABS if built after March 2010.
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When students board, you should:
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announce the next stop.
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check all mirrors.
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count the number of mirrors.
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close the door.
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4.
Antifreeze:
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helps the engine only when the temperature is below freezing.
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doesn't help the engine in any way.
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helps the engine under hot conditions as well as cold conditions.
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helps the engine only under hot conditions.
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5.
When you double your speed, the braking distance is:
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the same.
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4 times longer.
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3 times longer.
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2 times longer.
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6.
If your vehicle has power steering, during your pre-trip external inspection you must check that:
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the engine rpm is down close to
idle.
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there are no power steering fluid leaks or damage to the power steering hoses.
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there are 2 lit red lights indicating it's there.
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there's a function light.
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After unloading at the school, you should walk through the bus to:
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close the door.
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make sure no students are returning to the bus.
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to check for items left by students and hiding or sleeping students.
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release the parking brake.
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When evacuating the bus, a safe place will be at least _____ off the road in the direction of oncoming traffic.
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20 feet
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100 feet
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50 feet
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30 feet
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Of all the space around your vehicle, the most important is:
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the area ahead of the vehicle.
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the area to the sides of the vehicle.
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the area behind the vehicle.
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All areas around the vehicle are equally important.
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10.
The stop signal arm and flashing red signals of a school bus must be used only:
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when the school bus is stopped on a street or highway to load or unload students.
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during sharp turns.
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in heavy traffic.
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in heavy rain.
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