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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!
1.
When approaching a bus stop, the school bus driver should:
not use the mirrors.
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approach cautiously.
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stop on the sidewalk.
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All of the above.
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2.
You should use the overhead inside rearview mirror to:
see the front bumper "danger zone" area in front of the bus.
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see what is happening on the bus.
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to monitor the left and right sides of the bus at a wide angle.
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to monitor traffic and check clearances.
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3.
Properly adjusted outside convex mirrors should allow school bus drivers to see:
the entire area in front of the bus.
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all of the students.
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the area from the front of the bus to the service door.
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the entire side of the bus up to the mirror mounts.
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4.
To avoid a hazard:
stopping is always the best thing to do.
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steering away from what is ahead may be the best thing to do.
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driving on the shoulder of the road is always the best thing to do.
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changing lanes is always the best thing to do.
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5.
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.
listen, look and stop
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go, look and put the transmission in neutral
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stop, look, and listen
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go, stop and listen
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6.
Properly adjusted crossover mirrors allow you to see:
the entire area in front of the bus.
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the area from the front of the bus to the service door.
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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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7.
Vehicles with ABS have ______ ABS malfunction lamps on the instrument panel.
blue
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yellow
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green
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orange
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8.
At railroad crossings, you must stop no closer than ___ feet and no farther than ___ feet from the nearest rail.
15; 50
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25; 75
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20; 40
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50; 100
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9.
The area to the left of the bus is always considered dangerous because of:
blind spots.
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passing pedestrians.
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passing vehicles.
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parked vehicles.
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10.
If you doubt you have enough space to pass under a bridge, you should:
turn on your 4-way emergency flashers.
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go slowly.
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turn on your headlights.
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drive faster.
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