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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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You are driving a school bus, When approaching a railroad crossing you should:
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cross the tracks in a high gear.
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activate the 4-way emergency flashers.
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stop no closer than 5 feet from the tracks.
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change lanes if possible.
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The area to the left of the bus is always considered dangerous because of:
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passing vehicles.
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blind spots.
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passing pedestrians.
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parked vehicles.
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When checking the bus seats, make sure that:
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they have not been damaged.
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they are securely fastened to the bus.
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they are safe for riders.
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All of the above.
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4.
The most students are killed each year:
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while getting on and off the bus.
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as passengers inside of a school bus.
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by drunk school bus drivers.
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in crashes involving buses and motorcycles.
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You should adjust the outside left and right side flat mirrors so you can see:
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the right and left front tires touching the ground.
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400 feet behind the bus.
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the rear tires touching the ground.
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All of the above.
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6.
If a bus has a restroom:
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the restroom must have an emergency exit.
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the restroom must have a window.
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the restroom emergency buzzer must be in safe working condition.
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All of the above.
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When driving, you should check mirrors regularly to know where other vehicles are around you. Remember that:
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convex mirrors make things look larger and closer than they really are.
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every registered motor vehicle must have at least one mirror.
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you should check your after the start of any trip to make sure they are properly adjusted.
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there are blind spots that your mirrors cannot show you.
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Proper adjustment and use of all mirrors is vital to the safe operation of a school bus:
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in order to see 500 feet or 10 bus lengths behind the bus.
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in order to monitor the danger zones around the bus for students, traffic, and other objects.
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in order to have the students exit in orderly fashion.
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All of the above.
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9.
As a general rule, during an emergency student safety is best maintained by:
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immediately coming to a complete and sudden stop.
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keeping students on the bus.
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planning the evacuation well in advance.
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evacuating the bus.
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10.
Buses may carry:
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drugs.
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emergency hospital supplies.
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small-arms ammunition labeled ORM-D.
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All of the above.
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