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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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What should you be able to see if the outside convex mirrors are adjusted properly?
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The entire side of the bus up to the mirror mounts, the front of the rear tires touching the ground, and at least 1 traffic lane on either side of the bus.
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The top of the rear window in the top of the mirror, and all of the students.
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The entire area in front of the bus, the right and left front tires touching the ground, and the area from the front of the bus to the service door.
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At railroad crossings, you must stop no closer than ___ feet and no farther than ___ feet from the nearest rail.
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50; 100
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25; 75
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15; 50
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School bus drivers must check that the entry door is not damaged and:
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trailer air connectors are sealed.
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operates smoothly and closes securely from the outside.
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operates smoothly and closes securely from the inside.
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4.
When students board, you should:
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close the door.
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count the number of mirrors.
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check all mirrors.
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If you cannot make a right turn without entering another traffic lane, you should:
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turn wide as you complete the turn.
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swing wide to the left before starting the turn.
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turn wide before you start the turn.
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6.
The area to the left of the bus is always considered dangerous because of:
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blind spots.
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parked vehicles.
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passing vehicles.
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7.
If a student drops something in front of the bus, the student should:
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pick up the object as quickly as possible.
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leave the item where it fell, and get the driver's attention and permission to retrieve the item.
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ask the driver to retrieve the item.
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8.
One way to prevent hydroplaning is to:
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have less than 4/32 inch tread depth in every major groove on front tires.
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make sure you have enough tread on your tires.
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take curves at higher speeds.
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9.
A school bus driver must evacuate the bus when:
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the bus is stalled on a railroad crossing.
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the ABS is not working properly.
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you have pull off the road and stop.
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When dealing with a drunk or disruptive rider, you must:
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ensure the rider's safety, as well as that of others.
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discharge the disruptive rider immediately.
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take this rider to the closest police department.
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