SCHOOL BUS PRACTICE TEST LOUISIANA
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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 Louisiana school bus test, and you must also pass skills tests in a school bus. The LA 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 Louisiana CDL Manual: School Buses, Vehicle Inspection Test, Basic Control Skills Test and Road Test. After studying, take this LA CDL practice test to prepare for the actual bus test!
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When approaching a stopped school bus, drivers must be aware that:
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passengers may cross in front of or behind the bus.
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students may start to get out of the bus.
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the bus may suddenly start up and drive into your way.
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All of the above.
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When driving, you should check mirrors regularly to know where other vehicles are around you. Remember that:
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every registered motor vehicle must have at least one mirror.
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you should check your after the start of any trip to make sure they are properly adjusted.
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there are blind spots that your mirrors cannot show you.
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convex mirrors make things look larger and closer than they really are.
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When driving a school bus in strong winds, you should:
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Avoid pulling off the road to wait.
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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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All of the above.
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If the school bus is equipped with a handicap lift, you should:
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look for damaged, leaking or missing parts and make sure that the lift is fully retracted and latched.
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look for cracked drums.
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look for bent, loose, or broken parts, such as tie rods.
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test what happens under braking conditions.
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You should adjust the outside left and right side flat mirrors so you can see:
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the rear tires touching the ground.
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400 feet behind the bus.
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the right and left front tires touching the ground.
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All of the above.
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If you perform the skills test in a vehicle that is not equipped with air brakes:
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you will be required to operate vehicles with air brakes.
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you will be restricted from operating vehicles with air brakes.
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you will be required to operate a CMV without hydraulic brakes.
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you will be required to take the tank vehicle test.
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What should you do if your vehicle starts hydroplaning?
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Accelerate slightly, then push in the clutch to slow down.
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Apply the brakes and countersteer to regain control of the vehicle.
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Leave the road completely.
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Release the accelerator and push in the clutch to let the wheels turn freely.
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If your bus leans toward the outside on a banked curve, the bus:
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is going at the proper speed.
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is going too slow.
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is going too fast.
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has good traction.
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Your vehicle has air brakes. To stop, you should:
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release the accelerator, push in the clutch, and shift to Neutral at the same time.
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push the brake pedal down.
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pump the brake pedal 3 times.
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pull the parking brake control knob out.
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When driving in fog, drivers should:
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use high beams.
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use low beams.
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use windshield washer antifreeze.
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use the windshield wipers.
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