KENTUCKY SCHOOL BUS CDL PRACTICE TEST

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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 Kentucky school bus test, and you must also pass skills tests in a school bus. The KY 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 Kentucky CDL Manual: School Buses, Vehicle Inspection Test, Basic Control Skills Test and Road Test. After studying, take this KY CDL practice test to prepare for the actual bus test!
1. If you are driving a school bus, the 4-way emergency flashers should:
be activated before crossing railroad tracks.
be activated after crossing railroad tracks.
be used only when a train is approaching.
never be used.
2. When driving at night, to avoid glare from oncoming vehicles you should:
wear sunglasses.
look directly at lights of oncoming vehicles.
look slightly to the right at a right lane or edge marking.
put your own high beams on when other drivers do not put their low beams on.
3. Passive railroad crossings:
do not have yellow circular advance warning signs, pavement markings and crossbucks.
do not require you to stop.
do not have any type of traffic control device.
All of the above.
4. After an accident, an improper use of flares could cause:
air pressure to build from 50 to 100 psi within 2 minutes.
a fire if spilled fuel is on the ground.
the springs to put on the brakes.
the vehicle to slide back and forth.
5. The standee line is:
is a line that passengers must stand on.
a line on the floor of the bus showing the driver where the riders cannot stand.
a line on the floor of the bus showing riders where the driver cannot stand.
a line on the floor of the bus showing riders where they cannot stand.
6. ABS:
helps you increase your following distance.
does not decrease your stopping distance.
improves your visibility at night.
helps you increase your average speed.
7. Emergency brakes must be held on by:
air pressure.
mechanical force.
hydraulic pressure.
dynamic pressure.
8. One way to prevent hydroplaning is to:
use the controlled braking method.
take curves at higher speeds.
make sure you have enough tread on your tires.
have less than 4/32 inch tread depth in every major groove on front tires.
9. If your bus gets stuck on a railroad track, the students:
should be evacuated and moved as far away from the tracks as possible.
should remain on the bus.
should be evacuated and stand near the bus.
None of the above.
10. 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:
the tracks are not clear.
there is oncoming traffic.
you can drive completely through the crossing without stopping.
there is no oncoming traffic.
 
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KY School Bus Test

Number of questions: 20
Correct answers to pass:16
Passing score:80%
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