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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 Massachusetts school bus test, and you must also pass skills tests in a school bus. The MA 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 Massachusetts CDL Manual: School Buses, Vehicle Inspection Test, Basic Control Skills Test and Road Test. After studying, take this MA CDL practice test to prepare for the actual bus test!
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Before crossing railroad tracks you should:
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open the service door and driver's window to look and listen for approaching trains.
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stop no closer than 100 feet from the nearest rail.
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stay to the left of the roadway if possible.
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place the transmission in first gear.
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Engine oil pressure should come up to normal within _________ after the engine is started.
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ten minutes
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seconds
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five minutes
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two minutes
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The outside convex mirrors are located:
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above the outside flat mirrors.
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above the windshield on the driver's side area of the bus.
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on top of the bus.
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below the outside flat mirrors.
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You are driving a school bus, When approaching a railroad crossing you should:
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stop no closer than 5 feet from the tracks.
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activate the 4-way emergency flashers.
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change lanes if possible.
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cross the tracks in a high gear.
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5.
Texting while operating a commercial motor vehicle is:
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acceptable if you are contacting your dispacther.
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only allowed at night.
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illegal.
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acceptable if you are contacting your supervisor.
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6.
When inspecting the vehicle, make sure that:
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if equipped, the stop arm is mounted securely to the frame of the vehicle.
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all internal and external mirrors and mirror brackets are not damaged.
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all emergency exits are not damaged.
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All of the above.
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7.
When approaching a school bus stop, you should:
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activate amber warning lights.
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continuously check all mirrors.
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approach cautiously.
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All of the above.
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8.
When driving on slippery roads, you should NOT:
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watch far enough ahead to keep a steady speed.
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use the engine brake.
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go slowly.
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try to anticipate stops early.
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While crossing railroad tracks, you should:
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shift up.
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shift down.
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stop, then look and listen for the train.
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not shift gears.
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10.
When driving on slippery surfaces, a lack of spray from other vehicles indicates that:
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there is no ice on the road surface.
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the road hasn't started to ice up yet.
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the pavement is dry.
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ice has formed on the road.
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