LOUISIANA CDL SCHOOL BUS 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 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!
1. At passive railroad crossings, even if there are active railroad signals that indicate the tracks are clear, you must _________  to be sure it is safe to proceed.
go, stop and listen
listen, look and stop
stop, look, and listen
go, look and put the transmission in neutral
2. A disabled bus with riders aboard the vehicle:
should only be pushed or towed by another bus.
should be abandoned immediately.
should be towed or pushed, unless staying on the bus would be unsafe.
should not be towed or pushed, unless getting off would be unsafe.
3. For safety during a trip, you should:
shift into a lower gear.
use your senses to check for problems.
drive on the shoulder of the road.
pull off the road and stop.
4. If your school bus is equipped with ABS, it will have:
a yellow ABS malfunction lamp on the instrument panel.
an ABS certification on the driver’s side area of the bus.
a red ABS malfunction lamp on the instrument panel.
None of the above.
5. When doing a school bus inspection, school bus drivers must also check:
the emergency kit.
the alternately flashing red lights indicator.
the strobe light, if equipped.
All of the above.
6. When backing, you should:
use the mirrors on both sides.
back quickly.
only use mirror on the driver's side.
back and turn toward the right side whenever possible.
7. When driving on slippery roads, you should NOT:
try to anticipate stops early.
go slowly.
watch far enough ahead to keep a steady speed.
use the engine brake.
8. ABS helps you:
decrease your average speed.
lock your wheels.
decrease your overall stopping distance.
keep the wheels from locking up.
9. When a school bus is stalled on a railroad-highway crossing, the driver should:
evacuate the bus and escort the students to a nearby ditch.
evacuate the bus and lead the students as far away from railroad tracks as possible and in the direction of any oncoming train.
keep the students on the bus to maintain student safety and control.
evacuate the bus and lead the students upwind of the bus.
10. Before driving your bus, make sure ________ do not have recapped or regrooved tires.
the rear wheels
the spare wheels
the front wheels
None of the above.
 
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LA School Bus Test

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