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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 Minnesota school bus test, and you must also pass skills tests in a school bus. The MN 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 Minnesota CDL Manual: School Buses, Vehicle Inspection Test, Basic Control Skills Test and Road Test. After studying, take this MN CDL practice test to prepare for the actual bus test!
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When driving at night, to avoid glare from oncoming vehicles you should:
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look slightly to the right at a right lane or edge marking.
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wear sunglasses.
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put your own high beams on when other drivers do not put their low beams on.
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look directly at lights of oncoming vehicles.
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One reason parked delivery trucks can present a hazard is:
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they are often hard to see.
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their drivers are often in a hurry and may suddenly step out of their vehicle.
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packages may fall out of the truck.
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All of the above.
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To know when to shift, you can use each of the following except:
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perception distance.
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engine speed.
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road speed.
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engine sounds.
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When approaching a vehicle with a distracted driver, you should:
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quickly pass the vehicle.
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maintain your safe following distance.
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change lanes quickly.
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sound your horn.
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If a student is believed to have suffered a neck or spinal injury, you should:
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move the student as far away from the bus as possible.
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not move the student.
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stay as far away from the student as possible.
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move the student off the bus.
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Brake fade results from:
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excessive smoke.
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excessive use of the service brakes.
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excessive wear.
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excessive speeding.
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If there is a behavior problem on the bus that requires you to pull the bus over, after securing the bus you should:
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immediately call the school administrator or the police to remove the student.
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put the student off the bus.
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stand up and speak respectfully to the offender. If a change of seating is needed, request that the student move to a seat near you.
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count the number of students to confirm the location of all students before before calling the police.
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When unloading students at the school, you should:
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close the door and release the parking brake.
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secure the bus by turning off the ignition switch.
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have the students stand until told to exit.
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leave the driver's compartment and keeping the key in the ignition.
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ABS:
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helps you increase your following distance.
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improves your visibility at night.
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does not decrease your stopping distance.
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helps you increase your average speed.
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Before driving your bus, to be sure it's safe you should:
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ask the shipper for the Safety Confirmation report.
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review the bus safety guidelines.
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ask the Safety Certificate to your supervisor.
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review the inspection report made by the previous driver.
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