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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 Michigan school bus test, and you must also pass skills tests in a school bus. The MI 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 Michigan CDL Manual: School Buses, Vehicle Inspection Test, Basic Control Skills Test and Road Test. After studying, take this MI CDL practice test to prepare for the actual bus test!
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The ABS malfunction lamp on the instrument panel is:
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Orange
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Yellow
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Red
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2.
If your vehicle has power steering, during your pre-trip external inspection you must check that:
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there are no power steering fluid leaks or damage to the power steering hoses.
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there are 2 lit red lights indicating it's there.
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the engine rpm is down close to
idle.
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3.
Before leaving a bus stop, you should:
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walk through the bus to check for sleeping students.
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walk through the bus to check for items left by students.
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make sure no students are around or returning to the bus.
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4.
If an evacuation is in the best interest of safety, after determining the best type of evacuation what should you do next?
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Order the evacuation.
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Protect the scene.
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Secure the bus.
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5.
If the drive wheels begin to spin when accelerating, you should:
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continue to accelerate.
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brake gently.
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take your foot off the accelerator.
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6.
Buses must never carry:
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hospital supplies.
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tear gas.
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small arms ammunition labeled ORM-D.
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7.
Select the best answer. Before operating the school bus, you should always:
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check the right mirror.
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check the left mirror.
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check each mirror.
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8.
Road surfaces where water collects can create conditions that cause a vehicle to hydroplane. Which of the following is an indication of standing water?
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Tire splashes
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Clear reflections
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All of the above.
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9.
It is safer to drive over (rather than to avoid) which of the following?
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Cardboard boxes
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Paper and cloth sacks
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None of the above.
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10.
If your bus has a manual transmission:
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cross the railroad tracks in a low gear.
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never change gears while crossing railroad tracks.
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All of the above.
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